VIEN 3300

The Science of Grapevines

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2024-2025 Catalog. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This discussion-based course will delve in-depth into the biological and physiological underpinnings of grapevine growth and management.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: PLSCI 1420 or PLSCI 1115.

Last 4 Terms Offered (None)

Outcomes

• Describe grapevine organs, their origins, and functions.
• Describe the vegetative and reproductive cycles of the grapevine.
• Demonstrate the relationship between water relations and nutrient uptake.
• Theorize the causes of carbon limitations and their impact on vine growth and fruit composition.
• Identify specific impacts of biotic stresses on the vine.
• Integrate vine physiology with environmental variables to guide potential vineyard practices.

When Offered Spring.

Comments Graduate students from the School of Integrative Plant Science can enroll without the prerequisite.

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