scholarly journals Performance of 'Seyval Blanc' Grape in Four Training Systems Over Five Years

HortScience ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 37 (7) ◽  
pp. 1023-1027 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Ferree ◽  
T. Steiner ◽  
J. Gallander ◽  
D. Scurlock ◽  
G. Johns ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Canopy Gaps ◽  
Training System ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Training Systems ◽  
Bunch Rot ◽  
System Average

Own-rooted 'Seyval Blanc' vines were evaluated over 5 years in the following training systems: bilateral cordon, bilateral cordon sylvos (sylvos), upright cordon-spur pruned, and upright cordon-cane pruned. Vines in all systems were spaced 1.8 x 2.7 m and were shoot thinned to 40 shoots and cluster thinned to one cluster per shoot. Cumulative yields over 5 years of the upright cordon systems were higher than vines in the sylvos system. Average weight of cane prunings was higher in the upright cordon vines than in all other systems. Vines trained to the sylvos system had more canopy gaps, less Botrytis bunch rot, and higher juice soluble solids than other systems in some years. The chemical constituents of the must and wine or evaluation by tasting showed little influence of training system.

scholarly journals Semi-Minimal Pruned Hedge: A Potential Climate Change Adaptation Strategy in Viticulture

Agronomy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Molitor ◽  
Mareike Schultz ◽  
Robert Mannes ◽  
Marine Pallez-Barthel ◽  
Lucien Hoffmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
Adaptation Strategy ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Training System ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Maturity Period ◽  
Mechanical Thinning ◽  
Bunch Rot

The low-input viticultural training system ‘Semi-minimal pruned hedge’ (SMPH) is progressively being more widely applied in the Central European grapegrowing regions. The present study examined the influence of (i) the training system (SMPH versus the vertical shoot position (VSP) system), (ii) the timing of shoot topping in SMPH, and (iii) the effects of mechanical thinning in SMPH on the bunch rot epidemic, grape maturity, and yield. Six-year field trials on Pinot blanc in Luxembourg demonstrated that yield levels in non-thinned SMPH treatments were 74% higher, and total soluble solids (TSS) at harvest 2.2 brix lower than in VSP. Non-thinned SMPH delayed the bunch rot epidemic and the maturity progress by 18 and 11 days compared to VSP, respectively. Different shoot-topping timings in SMPH did not affect the tested parameters. Mechanical thinning regimes reduced the yield by 28% (moderate thinning) and 53% (severe thinning) compared to non-thinned SMPH and increased TSS by 0.8 and 1.3 brix, respectively. Delayed bunch rot epidemic and maturity progress give rise to the opportunity for a longer maturity period in cooler conditions, making this system of particular interest in future, warmer climatic conditions. Providing that yield levels are managed properly, SMPH might represent an interesting climate change adaptation strategy.

Gibberellin Application Improved Bunch Rot Control of Vignoles Grape, but Response to Mechanical Defoliation Varied between Training Systems

Plant Disease ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. PDIS-06-20-1184
Author(s):  
Bryan Hed ◽  
Michela Centinari
Keyword(s):  
Soluble Sugar ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Training System ◽  
Cluster Architecture ◽  
Training Systems ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Treatment Responses ◽  
Cluster Compactness ◽  
Bunch Rot

Late-season bunch rot causes significant crop loss for grape growers in wet and humid climates. For 3 years (2016 to 2018), we integrated prebloom mechanized defoliation (MD) in the fruit zone and bloom gibberellin (GA) applications, either alone or in combination, into the bunch rot control program of Vignoles, a commercially valuable grape variety that is highly susceptible to bunch rot. We hypothesized that both treatments would decrease bunch rot through modification of cluster architecture or fruit zone microclimate compared with vines treated with the standard chemical control program. Grapevines were trained to two popular training systems, four-arm Kniffin (4AK) and high-wire bilateral cordon (HWC). Treatment responses varied between training systems. MD, alone or in combination with GA, reduced bunch rot incidence and severity every year on 4AK-trained vines, an effect attributed mainly to fruit zone improvements. Conversely, MD alone did not reduce bunch rot incidence on HWC-trained vines, despite significant improvements in cluster architecture (reduced number of berries per cluster and cluster compactness). GA applications were more effective than MD at reducing cluster compactness, regardless of training system. As a result, GA reduced bunch rot incidence and severity when applied alone or with MD on 4AK- and HWC-trained vines. All treatments positively improved fruit-soluble sugar concentration on both training systems, while positive effects on titratable acidity were more consistent across training systems with MD.

scholarly journals Response of `Chardonnay' Grapevines to Training and Crop Control

HortScience ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 800G-801
Author(s):  
Thomas J. Zabadal ◽  
Gary R. VanEe ◽  
Thomas W. Dittmer ◽  
Richard L. Ledebuhr
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Quality ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Training Systems ◽  
Intermediate Response ◽  
Cluster Compactness ◽  
Bunch Rot ◽  
Growing Conditions

Growing conditions in Michigan can threaten the yield and acceptable fruit quality of `Chardonnay' grapevines. Three grapevine training systems, mid-wire cordon (MWC), umbrella kniffin (UK), and a combination of the two (MWC-UK) were evaluated under Michigan growing conditions to determine their influence on yield, fruit quality, cluster compactness, incidence and severity of Botrytis bunch rot, and trellis fill. Vines were grown on C3309 rootstock and pruned to 44 nodes per kilogram of cane prunings. The MWC-UK treatment had an additional 30 nodes per vine retained, and the crop level on these nodes was removed after fruitset. Over a 2-year period, UK and MWC-UK trained vines had fruit soluble solids about 1 °Brix higher and yields were 48% and 63% higher than MWC trained vines, respectively. MWC-UK trained vines consistently out-performed MWC trained vines for all variables measured, while UK-trained vines provided an intermediate response.

scholarly journals Climate change and vine training systems: the influence different spatial distribution of shoots may have on sugar accumulation in Sangiovese grapevines.

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 04006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriele Valentini ◽  
Gianluca Allegro ◽  
Chiara Pastore ◽  
Emilia Colucci ◽  
Eugenio Magnanini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Leaf Area ◽  
Light Interception ◽  
Training System ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Sugar Accumulation ◽  
Stem Water Potential ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Training Systems ◽  
Open Canopy

The choice of training system may influence vineyard efficiency in terms of light interception and water consumption, particularly in the current context of climate change. On this basis, during the 2017 season, Sangiovese potted vines were grown outdoors using two different training systems: guyot vertical shoot positioned system (C) and V-shaped open canopy (A). From the end of June until September, vine transpiration was continuously monitored by the gravimetric approach and at different times in the season, the leaf area, light interception, photosynthetic activity and stem water potential were measured. Grape yield and fruit composition were recorded at harvest. C plants did not differ from A in terms of leaf area during the entire season. Light interception was higher in C vines during the early hours of the morning and lower in the central part of the day and the transpiration loss was higher, as was the net photosynthesis detected on some days in August. No differences were detected in terms of yield but a significant increase in soluble solids was found in C compared to A. The open canopy compared to a closed one, in a particularly hot year like 2017, resulted in negative consequences on the accumulation of soluble solids, probably as a result of the radiative stress suffered by the A vines in the middle hours of the day.

scholarly journals Effect of different training systems to catch greater light interception in apple cultivar Maxi Gala in temperate climate

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ((04) 2019) ◽  
pp. 574-577 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guilherme Fontanella Sander ◽  
Tiago Afonso Macedo ◽  
Pricila Santos da Silva ◽  
Juliana Fátima Welter ◽  
Augusto José Posser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Apple Tree ◽  
Vertical Axis ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Light Interception ◽  
Training System ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Temperate Climate ◽  
Driving System ◽  
Training Systems ◽  
Deciduous Fruit

Apple is one of the most consumed fruits in the world. In Brazil, apple is the deciduous fruit of major importance. Its production is focused in the southern region of the country. To increase apple tree yield and to optimize fruit quality, it is important to choose a suitable training system to obtain greater light interception and photosynthetic radiation. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate vegetative and productive aspects of the cultivar Maxi Gala grafted on seven-year-old dwarf rootstock M.9, under three different training systems: Tall Spindle, Solaxe and Vertical Axis. The experimental orchard was implemented in August, 2010 in Vacaria city, Rio Grande do Sul province, Brazil. The experiment was conducted and evaluated in (2014-2017) seasons. The results showed that Tall Spindle, Solaxe and Vertical Axis driving systems had no effect on internode length, plant height, fruit diameter and quality parameters such as pulp firmness and soluble solids. Therefore, the Tall Spindle driving system was more efficient for accumulative production, being this the indicated combination for regions with the edaphoclimatic characteristics like those of the orchard under study.

scholarly journals TRAINING SYSTEM AFFECTS PERFORMANCE OF TABLE GRAPE CULTIVARS

HortScience ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 27 (11) ◽  
pp. 1178d-1178
Author(s):  
Dwight Wolfe ◽  
Gerald R. Brown
Keyword(s):  
Table Grape ◽  
Training System ◽  
The Other ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Training Systems ◽  
Berry Weight ◽  
Weight Number ◽  
Grape Cultivars

Each of the grape cultivars [Vitis species, (L) Batch], `Concord', `Himrod', `Challenger', `Reliance', `Glenora', `Moored', planted June 1983, and `Mars' planted Spring, 1987, was trained to the 4-cane Kniffin (KN) and the Geneva Double Curtain (GDC) systems. Yield per vine, pruning weight, number of nodes, cluster weight, number of berries per cluster, berry weight, and percent soluble solids were recorded. Vines from `Reliance' trained to the KN system produced fruit with significantly higher percent soluble solids than did vines trained to the GDC. No significant differences in percent soluble solids were observed between the two training systems for the other cultivars. `Concord' produced more kg/vine of pruning weight when trained to the KN system than when trained to the GDC. Pruning weight did not differ significantly between the two training systems for the other cultivars. Cultivars more productive (yield/vine) on the GDC trellis were `Concord', `Himrod', `Reliance' and `Moored' whereas `Challenger' was more productive when vines were trained to the KN system. No differences between the two training systems were observed for `Glenora' or `Mars'.

scholarly journals Training systems, rootstocks and climatic conditions influence quality and antioxidant activity of ‘BRS Cora’ grape

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. e49054
Author(s):  
Rayssa Ribeiro da Costa ◽  
Talita de Oliveira Ferreira ◽  
Maria Auxiliadora Coêlho de Lima
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Training System ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Training Systems ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Tropical Conditions ◽  
Production Cycles ◽  
Lower Variation

Environmental and production factors might affect grapevine physiology. Estimating these effects is essential for planning the harvest and predicting the quality of grapes. The aim of this study was to characterize the quality and antioxidant potential of ‘BRS Cora’ grapes with different training systems and rootstocks in production cycles of the second half of the year under tropical conditions. The experimental design was randomized blocks with sub-subdivided plots over time. Three training systems and two rootstocks were studied in production cycles referring to the second halves of 2017 and 2018. In 2017, the grapes of plants trained with lyre and vertical shoot positioning (VSP) had the highest soluble solids and sugars contents, and in 2018, this response occurred with the overhead trellis system. There was lower variation in titratable acidity between cycles of grapevines trained with VSP and lyre, as well as in those grafted onto ‘IAC 572’. In 2018, lyre with ‘IAC 572’ promoted higher pigment accumulation. Climatic conditions in 2017 provided a higher accumulation of polyphenols and antioxidant activity in grapes of plants trained with lyre with ‘IAC 766’. The efficiency of the training system within each cycle, associated with the effect of the rootstock, resulted in differentiated responses according to climatic conditions.

scholarly journals Performance of juice and wine grape cultivars in different training systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mário José Pedro Júnior ◽  
José Luiz Hernandes ◽  
Mara Fernandes Moura
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component ◽  
Physicochemical Characteristics ◽  
Training System ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Soluble Solids Content ◽  
Training Systems ◽  
Yield Values ◽  
Solids Content ◽  
Main Components ◽  
Grape Cultivars

Abstract The increase of rural tourism activities has led growers to use different grape cultivars for the production of wine and/or juice. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the phytotechnical characteristics of grapevines and physicochemical characteristics of grape must obtained for Bordô, Isabel Precoce, BRS Violeta, Isabel and Concord cultivars in different training systems: vertical shoot position; Y-shaped trellis and V-shaped trellis with double spur cordon. The experimental design was randomized blocks for comparison of cultivars within each training system and analysis of the main components for productivity variables was carried out. BRS Violeta cultivar showed higher bunch weight values regardless of training system. Bordô cultivar showed lower yield values and soluble solids content in comparison to other cultivars. Isabel and Isabel Precoce cultivars in the evaluated training systems showed higher soluble solids content. Principal component analysis allowed verifying that in Y-shaped trellis and V-shaped trellis with double spur cordon training systems, cultivars were related to higher yield.

scholarly journals Effect of the dry and rainy weather on the Idared and Golden Reinders apple varieties fruit quality

2010 ◽  
pp. 107-110
Author(s):  
Attila Illés ◽  
Péter Tamás Nagy ◽  
Tamás Lang ◽  
Zoltán Szabó ◽  
József Nyéki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Fruit Production ◽  
Training System ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Apple Varieties ◽  
Temperature And Precipitation ◽  
Rainy Weather ◽  
The Many

Weather conditions have an important role in fruit production. In the last few decades, this role is increased and basically determines thefruit quality and quantity. Despite of this statement, there is but very few information about impacts caused by weather anomalies inHungarian orchards. Regarding this, the relation between the external, and internal values of the Idared and Golden Reinders apple varieties,the changing of the temperature and precipitation in a dry year (2009) as well as in a rainy year (2010) were investigated. The examinedapple varieties are grown at the same training system (rootstock, spacing, training, pruning system). The average weight, average diameter,acid content and soluble solids were higher in 2009 than in 2010, although the precipitation was higher in 2010. Due to the many rainy daysthe intensity of sunshine and the number of sunny days were less. To produce better quality it is very important the amount of the sunshineand heat, the optimal temperature and the precipitation rate.

scholarly journals Impact of training system on ‘Blanc Du Bois’ vegetative growth, yield components and fruit composition

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin Scheiner ◽  
Juan Anciso ◽  
Fritz Westover
Keyword(s):  
Yield Components ◽  
Cold Hardiness ◽  
Growth Habit ◽  
Growth Yield ◽  
Training System ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Training Systems ◽  
Du Bois ◽  
Fruit Composition ◽  
The Impact

‘Blanc Du Bois’ (Vitis spp.) is the most widely grown Pierce’s disease tolerant white grapevine cultivar in Texas. As an interspecific hybrid, its growth habit is seimi-drooping, and 'Blanc Du Bois' is characterized as vigorous. This study evaluated the impact of training system (Mid-Wire Cordon with VSP, Mid-Wire Cane with VSP and Smart-Dyson, High-Wire Quadralateral, and Watson) on 'Blanc Du Bois' growth, yield components, and fruit composition at two locations in Texas. The first site was located in the Rio Grande Valley where the mean extreme minimum winter temperature is -1.1 to 1.7° C (USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 10a). As a result of climate and site conditions, vine size, determined by dormant pruning weight, was very large averaging from 3.71 to 5.56 kg per vine across training systems over a three-year period. At this site, the horizontally divided systems, High-Wire Quadrilateral and Watson were the highest yielding averaging 10.66 and 7.49 kg per vine, respectively, as a result of more shoots per vine, and higher fruitfulness. The Mid-Wire Cordon and Mid-Wire Cane Pruned Training Systems had lower yields in two out of three years, but fruit maturity indices soluble solids and pH reflected more advanced maturity at harvest. At the second site, located in the Central Gulf Coast of Texas (USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 8b), vines were less vigorous with pruning weights averaging 1.66 to 1.83 kg per vine across training systems over three years. Consistent differences in yield components, vine size, and fruit composition were not observed, and all the three training systems under study had acceptable growth and fruiting characteristics. The results of this research suggest that 'Blanc Du Bois’ vigor potential and growth habit makes it well-suited for horizontally divided canopy training systems, particularly on vigorous sites.

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