WineEast
Grapegrowing
Impact of Training, Vine Spacing and Root System
Treatment
Yield
(Tons
per Acre)
Cluster
Number
per Foot
Average
Cluster
Weight
(Pounds)
Pruning
Weight
(Pounds
per Foot)
Cropload
Ratio
Soluble
Solids
(oBrix)
pH
TA
(g/L)
LVSP
4.9
9
0.22
0.57.
3.9
17.6
3.56
10.1
HWC
4.6
8
0.24
0.60
3.5
17.7
3.46
12.3
6 feet
4.9
9
0.22
0.67
3.6
17.5
3.51
11.3
8 feet
4.5
7
0.24
0.51
3.8
17.9
3.52
11.2
LVSP
3.1
6
0.22
0.67
2.1
18.3
3.62
5.7
HWC
4.7
6
0.35
0.63
3.4
18.2
3.55
5.8
6 feet
3.6
6
0.26
0.70
2.4
18.3
3.60
5.8
8 feet
4.2
6
0.31
0.61
3.1
18.2
3.57
5.6
Own-Rooted
3.6
5
0.26
0.66
2.4
18.2
3.56
5.9
Grafted /101-14 Mgt.
4.2
6
0.31
0.64
3.1
18.3
3.62
5.5
2009 Training System
2009 Vine Spacing
2010 Training System
2010 Vine Spacing
2010 Root System
H&W_Dec10.qxp
10/12/10
10:59 AM
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LVSP: low cordon with vertical shoot positioning; HWC: high-wire cordon; Cropload ratio = yield/pruning weight, an indication of vine balance.
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