This comprehensive course covers all the essential aspects of table grape production. Learners will explore the biology of vine development, grape crop management, and the critical components needed to produce high-quality table grapes. From basic plant structures to advanced techniques in pruning, irrigation, plant nutrition, and integrated pest management (IPM), this course ensures a holistic understanding of vineyard operations. The curriculum also delves into disease management strategies to protect and maintain healthy grapevines throughout the growing cycle.

By the end of the course, learners will gain the skills to manage table grape vineyards successfully and produce crops that meet market demands.

Please note that these tutorial videos are non-accredited and form part of an educational video series.

CONTENTS

• Basic Plant Structures
  • Plant Structures
  • Manipulation tools
  • Vine development
  • Winter pruning
  • Spring & Summer manipulations
  • Girdling
  • Crop control bunch prep
• Irrigation
  • Basic Irrigation Principles
  • Different Irrigation Systems
  • Irrigation Scheduling & Monitoring
• Plant Nutrition
  • Nutritional Requirements
  • Nutritional Factors Plating a Role
  • Compiling a Fertilizer Programme
• IPM
  • Pest Management
  • Monitoring
  • Pests
• Diseases
  • Disease management
  • Virus Diseases
  • Phytoplasmas
  • Bacterial Diseases
  • Fungal Diseases