The objective of the course is to introduce students of the Department of Crop Science and the Section of Pomology and Viticulture in the basic knowledge of the cultivation of table grapes in Greece and in the world, of the quality characters of traditional and new table grape varieties.

The course material aims to introduce students to the methodology used in both table grape vineyard establishment and management and cultivation techniques to improve grape quality.

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

• Understood the traditional and table grape varieties and their quality characters.
• Understand the selection of a site for the establishment of a vineyard of table grape varieties and the selection criteria of training and trellis systems, pruning of the vines as well as the adaptation of the new training systems to the Greek conditions.
• Understood the determination of the appropriate degree of ripeness of grapes according to the destination of use.
• Understood the methodology and techniques of harvesting table grapes, packaging of table grapes as well as the means of pre-cooling, preservation in cold storage chamber.

The course is offered to the students of:

• 9^th semester of the Department of Crop Science (optional)