Midwest Grape Production Guide

Bulletin 919-05

Contents

• Authors and Acknowledgements
• Introduction and History 8
• The Grapevine 11
• Site Selection 13
  • Climate 13
  • Winter Temperatures and Spring Frosts 13
  • Topography 14
  • Soils and Water Drainage 15
• Cultivar Selection 18
  • Key Factors 18
  • Special Cultural Practices Necessary for Vinifera Cultivars 25
• Grapevine Propagation 28
  • Field (Nursery) Propagation 28
  • Greenhouse Propagation 29
  • Layering 31
  • Grafting 31
• Vineyard Establishment 33
  • Site Preparation 33
  • Vineyard Design 34
  • Polyethylene Mulch Application 35
  • Vine Preparation and Planting 35
  • Trellis Construction 37
• Pruning and Training 39
  • Pruning and Training Young Vines 39
  • Pruning Mature Vines 42
  • Training Systems 49
• Crop Control and Canopy Management 55
  • Concept of Crop Control 55
  • Crop Control on Young Vines 55
  • Canopy Management of Mature Vines 55
• Integrated Management of Grape Diseases 62
  • Identifying and Understanding the Major Grape Diseases 62
  • Use of Resistant Cultivars for Grape Disease Management 82
  • Cultural Practices for Disease Control in Grapes 83
  • Using Fungicides for Controlling Grape Diseases 87
  • Fungicide Use Strategies for Grapes 88
  • Fungicides for Controlling Specific Grape Diseases 89
• Grape Insect Pests 97
  • Insects That Attack Grape Buds 97
  • Insects That Attack Grape Flower Clusters and/or Berries 99
  • Insects That Attack Grape Foliage 106
  • Insects That Attack the Roots and Crown 112
  • Mites That Attack Grapes 115
• Wildlife Management 117
  • Birds 117
  • Wild Turkey 119
  • Deer 119
• Weeds and Weed Control 122
  • Establishing New Vineyards 126
  • Nurturing a Newly Planted Vineyard 126
  • Maintaining Weed Control and Clean-Up Practices in Established Vineyards 127
  • Controlling Specific Perennial Weeds with Systemic Herbicides 129
  • Injury From Herbicides 131
• Soil Management 134
  • Cultivation Plus Cover Crop 134
  • Permanent-Sod Management 134
  • Mulching 135
  • Liming and Soil Reaction 136
• Fertilization 137
  • Fertilization 137
  • Soil Analysis 137
  • Plant Analysis 139
  • Primary Nutrients 139
  • Secondary Nutrients 142
• Harvesting and Marketing 144
  • Harvest Timing 144
  • Marketing 147
• Publications for Additional Information 148
• Sources 150
• Glossary 152
• GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF GRAPEVINES UNDER VARIOUS PRUNING AND TRAINING SYSTEMS
  Years 1 through 5
  (Centerfold)