- Duration
3 Days
- Attendance
- 09:00 -16.15
- Location
- Plumpton College
Course Overview
Elevate your vineyard management skills with our Advanced Principles of Vinegrowing – Spring Operations course.
Over three days, explore and learn about crucial spring tasks such as tying down, wire work, bud rubbing and shoot selection, vineyard floor management and pest and disease management to prepare for managing vines during their critical growth period. Frost mitigation and monitoring will also be covered. Ideal for vineyard managers, vineyard workers, winemakers, and viticulture enthusiasts seeking to advance their spring vineyard care knowledge and practical skills.
Spring marks the start of the growing season and is a pivotal period for vineyard care. Learn about essential spring operations, including tying down, wire dropping, bud rubbing, crown clearing, vineyard floor management, spring cover crops, pest and disease management, petiole and sap analysis, monitoring for spring frost. Whether you're refining strategies or seeking advanced knowledge, this course equips you with the skills to optimise vine health and crop yield.
Why Attend?
- Enhance understanding of vine health
- Learn from industry experts
- Hands-on practical training
- Comprehensive spring operations coverage
Modules
- Day 1: Tying down, wire management, bud rubbing/crown clearing/ shoot selection, vine replants, frost mitigation, monitoring and what to do if you are frosted
- Day 2: Vineyard floor management & pests and diseases management
- Day 3: Practical Session – Demonstrations of bud rubbing, crown clearing and shoot selection. Sampling techniques for petiole analysis. Vineyard visit, to look at cover crops and vineyard floor management
Assessment
At the end of the course, participants will take part in a short test to assess their knowledge of the course content. Upon successful completion, attendees will receive a Certificate of Achievement in Spring Vineyard Management, showcasing their mastery of critical spring vineyard tasks.
Entry Requirements
This course is ideal for vineyard managers, viticulture students, winemakers, and operations staff seeking to elevate their vineyard care practical skills and knowledge about key spring vineyard operations.
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