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W i n e s & V i n e s A P R i L 2 0 1 4 81 WineEast Vance_Jan11.qxp 11/23/10 9:29 AM Page 1 Learn more at www.PLANTRA.com to Jump Start your new planting 800-951-3806 ©2013 Plantra, Inc. "Paper or Plantra®" The choice is yours! Cover with a carton or Jump Start the whole planting! New Vine or Orchard Tree Checklist Jump Start Grow Tubes Paper Cartons Mini-greenhouse blocks wind without blocking optimal sunlight P NO Uniform growth and full height reduce training trips P NO Multi-year weed spray protection P NO pruning in tandem with cluster thinning to avoid overcropping are applied. WE Imed Dami is associate professor of viticulture and extension specialist, Depart- ment of Horticulture and Crop Science, Ohio Agricultural Research and Develop- ment Center, The Ohio State University. This research project was supported by the Ohio Grape Industries Program. References D ami, I.E., S. Ennahli, and D. Scurlock. 2013. "A Five-Year Study on the Effect of Cluster Thinning and Harvest Date on Yield, Fruit Composition and Cold-Hardiness of Vidal Blanc (Vitis spp.) for Ice Wine Production". HortScience 48:1358–1362. D ami, I.E., D.C. Ferree, A.Prajitna, and D.M. Scur- lock. 2006. "A Five-Year Study on the Effect of Cluster Thinning on Yield and Fruit Composi- tion of 'Chambourcin' Grapevines." HortScience. 41:586-588. H owell, G.S. 2001. "Sustainable Grape Productiv- ity and the Growth-Yield Relationship: a Review." Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 52:165-174. J ackson, D.I., and P.B. Lombard. 1993. "Environ- mental and Management Practices Affecting Grape Composition and Wine Quality: a Review." Am. J. Enol. Vitic. 44:409–430. K liewer, W.M., and N.K. Dokoozlian. 2000. Leaf Area/Crop Weight Ratios of Grapevines: Influence on Fruit Composition and Wine Quality. Proc. ASEV 50th anniversary annual meeting, Seattle, Wash. June 19-23. p. 285-295.