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Title: Distance Based Calibration using the Spray Volume Calculator (Viti-Notes) 2002
Date: 1 Jan 2002
Author: CRCV
Reasons for Using Distance Based Calibration (UCR) and the Spray Volume Calculator
Using Distance Based Calibration and the Spray Volume Calculator:
* Is simple and very easy
* Is more accurate than area based calibration
* Is easier to understand than area based calibration
* Is more relevant to
Title: Viticulture sheet 1 What is compost (Viti-Notes) 2004
Date: 1 Jan 2004
Author: CRCV
Compost is partially decomposed organic matter produced by naturally occurring microorganisms. Compost is a dark, crumbly mixture that can help improve the chemical, physical and biological properties of soil. Compost will often have an earthy smell and its odour should not be unpleasant.
Title: Viticulture sheet 2 Why use compost (Viti-Notes) 2004
Date: 1 Jan 2004
Author: CRCV
Australian soils generally have low natural fertility, low organic matter levels and are fragile to intensive agricultural practices.
Title: Viticulture sheet 3 Getting started (Viti-Notes)
Date: 1 Jan 2004
Author: CRCV
To get the best out of compost, it needs to be used regularly as an integrated part of crop and soil management.
Title: Viticulture sheet 5 Using compost (Viti-Notes)
Date: 1 Jan 2004
Author: CRCV
The type of product you choose and the method of application depends on your production goals and your specific performance requirements
Title: 02 Spring Shoot and Root Growth (Viti-Notes) 2005
Date: 1 Jan 2005
Author: CRCV
Shoot growth in the first month after budburst After grapevines have broken dormancy in the early spring, shoot growth up to about when the first 12 leaves have separated is slow and is controlled by the buds.
Title: 05 Berry Development 5 (Viti-Notes) 2005
Date: 1 Jan 2005
Author: CRCV
Hormones activate the relevant genes and these synthesize the enzymes for sugar import into the berry. Generally, sugar accumulation is more rapid in the weeks following veraison and becomes slower afterwards, although this may be less so in cooler climates.
Title: 06 Defining Berry Ripeness (Viti-Notes) 2005
Date: 1 Jan 2005
Author: CRCV
Generally, bunches of grapes do not ripen to maturity if they are removed from the vine before veraison, although some ripening processes do occur before any visible signs of veraison.
Title: 07 Site Factors (Viti-Notes) 2005
Date: 1 Jan 2005
Author: CRCV
On the same site, with identical management practices, different grapevine varieties generally ripen at different rates. This is due to the genetically determined behaviours of the grape varieties, in combination with their interaction with the site.
Title: Botryosphaeria (Viti-Notes) 2005
Date: 1 Jan 2005
Author: CRCV
This disease is caused by species of the fungus Botryosphaeria which are commonly associated with diseases of woody plants. In grapevines:
* Cankers form on wood.
* There are no symptoms on leaves or green shoots.
* Rot occurs on ripe berries (especially exposed bunches).
