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Growing Grapes


Description
The objective of this course, taught by Dr. Michelle Moyer, is to provide you with the practical background for premium winegrape production. Students should walk away with a good understanding of how to select appropriate grape varieties, the principles behind vineyard establishment and management, and where to go if they have further questions regarding grape production.

The 10 Lectures Topics are:
Lecture 1 – Introduction to Grape Production
Lecture 2 – Site Selection and Land Preparation
Lecture 3 – Variety Selection, Rootstocks, Propagation
Lecture 4 – Trellising, Training and Pruning Systems
Lecture 5 – New Vineyard Establishment
Lecture 6 – Canopy Management
Lecture 7 – Crop Management
Lecture 8 – Winter Freezes and Spring Frosts
Lecture 9 – Miscellaneous Limiting Factors
Lecture 10 – Vineyard Equipment

*Upon purchase of 'Growing Grapes', you will have unlimited access to the module for one full year. Transcripts and lecture content cannot be downloaded from the TalentLMS platform.

For questions regarding the self-directed modules, or issues related to content access, please contact the VE Certificate Program Coordinator at: VE.Certificate@wsu.edu.
Content
  • Growing Grapes - Updated
  • Growing Grapes - Lecture Readings and Resources
  • 1. Introduction to Grape Production
  • 1. Introduction to Grape Production (Transcript)
  • 2. Site Selection and Land Preparation
  • 2. Site Selection and Land Preparation (Transcript)
  • 3. Varieties, Rootstocks, and Propagation
  • 3. Varieties, Rootstocks, and Propagation (Transcript)
  • 4. Trellising, Training, and Pruning Systems
  • 4. Trellising, Training, and Pruning Systems (Transcript)
  • 5. New Vineyard Establishment
  • 5. New Vineyard Establishment (Transcript)
  • 6. Canopy Management
  • 6. Canopy Management (Transcript)
  • 7. Crop Management
  • 7. Crop Management (Transcript)
  • 8. Winter Freezes and Spring Frosts
  • 8. Winter Freezes and Spring Frosts (Transcript)
  • 9. Miscellaneous Limiting Factors
  • 9. Miscellaneous Limiting Factors (Transcript)
  • 10. Vineyard Equipment
  • 10. Vineyard Equipment (Transcript)
  • Growing Grapes
  • Growing Grapes - Lecture Readings and Resources.docx
  • 1. Introduction to Grape Production
  • 1. Introduction to Grape Production (Transcript)
  • 2. Site Selection and Land Preparation
  • 2. Site Selection and Land Preparation (Transcript)
  • 3. Variety Selection, Rootstocks, Propagation
  • 3. Variety Selection, Rootstocks, Propagation (Transcript)
  • 4. Trellising, Training and Pruning Systems
  • 4. Trellising, Training and Pruning Systems (Transcript)
  • 5. New Vineyard Establishment
  • 5. New Vineyard Establishment (Transcript)
  • 6. Canopy Management
  • 6. Canopy Management (Transcript)
  • 7. Crop Management
  • 7. Crop Management (Transcript)
  • 8. Winter Freezes and Spring Frosts
  • 8. Winter Freezes and Spring Frosts (Transcript)
  • 9. Miscellaneous Limiting Factors
  • 9. Miscellaneous Limiting Factors (Transcript)
  • 10. Vineyard Equipment
  • 10. Vineyard Equipment (Transcript)
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed