Grapes

About this book

Thoroughly revised, augmented and updated, the third edition of Grapes provides comprehensive information about grape production around the world, the latest in research findings, and further updates on the effects of climate change.

The new edition includes new sections on resistant grape cultivars, gentle pruning, curetage, grapevine yellows diseases, harvest, as well as a new chapter discussing different types of vineyard management systems, such as sustainability programmes, organics and biodynamics. New and improved photos have been added throughout the book, particularly enhancing the section on diseases and disorders.

Covering a broad range of topics from grapevine growth and fruit development, to vineyard establishment, mechanisation and postharvest processing, this book serves as a source of practical, science-based information. It is an invaluable resource for grape producers, horticulture and plant science students, as well as enthusiasts of the vine and its products.

Contents

1. History, Uses and Production
2. Cultivars, Anatomy and Improvement
3. Grapevine Growth and Fruit Development
4. Climatic Requirements
5. Vineyard Establishment
6. Seasonal Management
7. Vineyard Management Systems
8. Nutrition
9. Mechanization
10. Grapevine Pests, Diseases and Disorders
11. Harvest and Postharvest Processing

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Biography

Originally from New York State, Glen Creasy earned his undergraduate degree at Cornell University, which then segued into a Master's and PhD in viticulture at Oregon State University. This was followed by two years as a post-doc with the NSW Department of Agriculture in Australia. He took a position at Lincoln University in New Zealand in 1998, where he was a lecturer, researcher and consultant before moving to southern France in early 2018. Glen has authored numerous industry articles and book chapters, contributed entries in the Oxford Companion to Wine and with his Dad, Leroy, co-authored two editions of the book Grapes, published by CAB International. Glen has continued his consultancy business and also segued into commercial production in France, being a viticulturist and part-owner of the vineyard/winery, Terre des 2 Sources.