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Vineyard Management for Improved Fruit and Wine Quality

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Balanced Pruning• Research based method developed by NelsonShaulis to quantify pruning severity.• Uses a measurement -the weight of canes (previousseason’s growth) to estimate a vine’s capacity toripen a crop.• Pruning weight (aka vine size) is applied to a <strong>for</strong>mulato determine the appropriate number of buds toretain.• Pruning <strong>for</strong>mulas are based on the growth <strong>and</strong>fruiting characteristics of a variety.Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access institution.

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