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.

The course is offered to the students of:

• 5^th semester of the Department of Crop Science (compulsory)
• 3^rd semester of the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition (optional)
• 3^rd semester of the Department of Biotechnology (optional)
• 7^th semester of the Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Development (optional)
• 9^th semester of the Department of Natural Resources Management & Agricultural Engineering (optional)