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AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Department of Agribusiness
& Supply Chain Management

115 - General Viticulture

Content


i. INTRODUCTION Origin of the vine – Viticulture in the Greek antiquity- The contribution of the vine to the aesthetics of the rural landscape and the protection of the environment - Viticulture in Greece and the world - Productive grapevine varieties - Cultivated areas and production of viticultural products - Viticultural products - Problems and perspectives of the Greek vineyard.

ii. MORPHOLOGY AND ANATOMY OF THE VINE Root-Shoot-Leaves-Helixes-Inflorescence-Flower-Bunch-Berry-Seed (Origin - Distinction - Role-Morphology-Anatomy) Grapevine buds - Shoot buds - Apical bud - Side buds- Cane buds (Anatomy-Fertility-Distinction and evaluation of latent vine buds)

iii. ANNUAL VEGETATION CYCLE Introduction - Grapevine budbreak (Phenology-Break of the latent buds of the vine- Break of the lateral and latent buds of the shoot) - Shoot Growth - Differentiation of the shoots - Leaf fall.

iv. VINEYARD MANAGEMENT Soil cultivation - Weed control - Fertilization - Irrigation - Harvest - Harvesting methods.

v. PRUNING OF THE VINE Introduction-Pruning and training systems of the vines-Physical characteristics of the canopy

Training systems and Selection Criteria-Methodology and techniques of training in the various systems- Fruit pruning-Effect of pruning on the budbreak and fruiting of the vines- Guidance and pruning principles - Fruit pruning systems and selection criteria - Season of execution of winter fruiting pruning-Training and trellis systems and fruiting pruning of the Greek vineyard.

Learning results

Learning Outcomes:

The course learning outcomes, specific knowledge, skills and competences of an appropriate (certain)
level, which students will acquire upon successful completion of the course, are described in detail. It is necessary to consult.

  • Description of the level of learning outcomes for each level of study, in accordance with the European Higher Education Qualifications’ Framework
  • Descriptive indicators for Levels 6, 7 & 8 of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning.
  • Guidelines for writing Learning Outcomes

The objective of the course is to introduce students to the basic functions of the grape vine and their
morphological and physiological basis, to the basic cultivation techniques which are used in a
productive vineyard, as well as to the importance of the cultivation of the vine for the crop production.

The course aims to introduce students to the methodology used both in the installation and
management of a modern productive vineyard, as well as to the viticultural techniques regarding the
training, fruiting and the annual vegetation cycle of the vines.

Upon the successful completion of the course (theory and laboratory part of the course), students will
have (Descriptive indicators for Level 6 of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong
Learning):

  • Understood the morphology and anatomy of the various organs of the vine and their
    utilization in productive viticulture.
  • Understood the annual vegetation cycle, the phenological stages and their physiological basis
  • Understood how a vineyard can be managed.
  • Understood the importance of pruning, training and fruiting of the vines and their utilization
    in the viticultural practice.

General Competences:
Taking into consideration the general competences that students/graduates must acquire (as those are described in the
Diploma Supplement and are mentioned below), at which of the following does the course attendance aim?
Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and
information by the use of appropriate
technologies,
Adapting to new situations
Decision-making
Individual/Independent work
Group/Team work
Working in an international environment
Working in an interdisciplinary environment
Introduction of innovative research
Project planning and management
Respect for diversity and multiculturalism
Environmental awareness
Social, professional and ethical responsibility and
sensitivity to gender issues
Critical thinking
Development of free, creative and inductive thinking
(Other….…citizenship, spiritual freedom, social
awareness, altruism etc.)

  • Individual/independent and team/group work
  • Decision-making
  • Working in an international
  • Project planning and management
  • Environmental awareness
  • Development of free, creative and inductive thinking

Bibliography


Suggested bibliography:

- Μ.Ν.Stavrakakis Viticulture, 2019, Embryo Publications.

- Related scientific journals: Vitis, American Journal of Enology and Viticulture, Scientia Horticulturae.

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