Flashcards in Species and Varietes Deck (3)
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1
Q
What are the most important vine species
A
Vitis Vinifera - Main Eurasian species, produces nearly all the grapes used in winemaking.
American vines - Three important species, rarely used to produce wine grapes, resistant to phylloxera, used to produce rootstocks onto which VV is grafted.
2
Q
What will the grape grower consider when choosing a grape type to grow
A
Budding and ripening times, resistance to diseases, colour, flavour etc.
3
Q
What is cutting
A
A section of vine shoot which is planted and grown as a new shoot.
Widely used in commercial nurseries which sell vines to growers.