Name the species of climbing vine responsible for fine wine production?

When was vitis vinifera first domesticated?

How does a grapevine pollinate?

What percentage of fruit set typically occurs during fertilization?

What is shatter?

What is veraison and when does it begin?

When does cane ripening occur?

What is vendange?

What is meant by "hang time"?

What average summer temperature is required to successfully ripen red grapes and white grapes?

Describe the California Heat Summation Index

What are the ranges of degree days for the following regions according to the California Heat Summation Index?

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Define: Photosynthesis

What is the minimum number of sunlight hours needed for support viticulture?

Which climates typically enjoy more sunlight hours?

How much rainfall is required to provide an adequate crop?

List the pros and cons of wind

What is terroir?

What are the differences between Macroclimate, Mesoclimate, and Microclimate

What techniques are used for canopy management of a single vine?

What are considered the best soils for viticulture?

Is PH of limestone rich soils typically high or low?

If a soil's acidity is low PH is it a good candidate for viticulture?

When selecting a clone name 5 attributes that are examined?

What is the difference between clonal selection and mass selection?

Define: Scion

What is Vitis Ripari most know for as a species?

In what year will a grapevine produce fruit suitable enough for harvest?

In what year is grapevine considered mature?

At what year does a root system grow to full maturity?

At what age does the yield begin to decline on a commercial vineyard?

What is the objective of vine training?

Define Cordon Training

Define Head Trained

What is the name of a cane that has been cut back to 2 buds?

Where is the Gobelet system most often found?

Explain the Guyot training system.

Define the pruning system called Cordon du Royat.

Explain Geneve and Lire training systems?

What is VSP?

What is the Tendone system?

What are the 4 main groups of Vine Diseases?

What climate are fungal diseases closely associated with?

What part of the vine does a fungal disease attack?

How are fungal spores spread?

What are some of the most worrisome fungal diseases?

How are viral diseases spread?

How are viral diseases controlled?

What are phytoplasma diseases?

What is the native region of phylloxera?

What is the only notable wine growing country that has not been effected by phylloxera?

What is Daktulosphaira vitifoliae?

List 6 major fungal diseases.

List 3 major bacterial diseases

List 2 Viral Diseases

What is a shot berry?

List a phytoplasma disease

How do you control powdery mildew in the vineyard?

The Uncinula necator fungus is better known as ?

What part of the plant does powdery mildew affect?

What is the agent of downy mildew?

What part of the vine does downy mildew affect?

What is Bordeaux mixture?

What is used to combat downy mildew?

What fungus causes "dead arm"?

Eutypa Dieback is also referred to as?

Esca is also known as ?

What is Esca caused by and how does it affect the vine?

Define Bunch Rot?

What is the most common form of bunch rot and what fungus causes it?

Botrytis rot is also known as?

What are climate requirements for Botrytis?

What bacteria causes Pierce's disease?

How is Pierce's disease most commonly transmitted?

How does Pierce's disease affect the vine? Where is it most found?

What is Crown Gall also known as?

What bacteria causes Crown Gall?

How does Crown Gall affect the vine?

How does Crown Gall spread and what climate does it thrive in?

What bacteria causes Bacterial Blight?

What affects does Bacterial Blight have on the vine?

How is Bacterial Blight spread and what measures are used to stop the spread?

What is Leaf Roll virus caused by and what percentage of the world's grape production loss does it cause?

What affects does Leaf Roll virus have on the vine?

How is Leaf Roll spread?

What is Fanleaf Degeneration?

How does Fanleaf Degeneration affect the vine?

What is Flavescence Doree?

How does Flavescence Doree affect the vine?

How is Flavescence Doree spread? What tools are used to combat it?