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Dry Farming

What is dry Farming

examples of places where it is practice

places where it doesn't work san antonio valley

Basics

Why Dry Farming is a Good Idea

Grape Quality

Canopy Management

Cost

Marketability

Science of Dry Farming

Berry size lock at veraison

Balanced vine growth

Growth and plant energy use

Science Of Dry Farming

Science Of Dry Farming

Science of Dry Farming

Conversion to Dry Farming Rain Fall Averages for Santa Cruz

Conversion to Dry Farming

Shoot tip growth

Long 12hr water irrigation

Foliar nutrients vs fertigation timing of nutrient need

Converting to Dry Farming

Questions

Specific Site?Lower yields ?Earlier Harvest?

References

Krstic, M. 2003. Growing Grapes to Winery Specification. winetitles, Adelaide South Australia

Keller, M. 2010. The Science of Grapevines: Anatomy and Physiology. Academic Press, Burlington, Massachusetts.

Coombe and P.R.Dry 1988. Viticulture Volume 1 & 2. winetitles, Adelaide South Australia

Hellman, E. 2003. Oregon Viticulture. Oregon State University Press, Corvallis, Oregon.

Smart, R and Robinson, M. 1991. Sunlight into Wine. winetitles, Adelaide South Australia

Winegrape Nutrient Use. 2011 AGRO-K