Vineyard Management for Improved Fruit and Wine Quality
Vineyard Management for Improved Fruit and Wine Quality
Vineyard Management for Improved Fruit and Wine Quality
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Theories on Heat Affects• Cali<strong>for</strong>nia Zones I-V based on GDDs base 50˚F (Amerine &Winkler, 1944)• Temps >86˚F day & >64˚F night are detrimental to fruit qualityOptimal temperature is 68-77˚F day, 59-68˚F night (Coombe,1987)• Mean temp of 64-70˚F during final month of ripening(Gladstones, 1992)• Daily heat load (>22˚C) during last 28 days (Happ, 2004)• <strong>Quality</strong> ripening days (daily heat accumulation base 50