Preface

Chapter I - Ampelography

• Geographical limits of the vitaceae family
• General characteristics of the vitaceae family
• Genera of vitaceae
• Origins of the vitaceae family
• The genus vitis
• Use of american grapevine species
• Use of asian grapevine species
• Use of V. vinifera varieties
• Classification of grape varieties
• French administrative classifications
• Varietal makeup of wines
• Changes in the varietal makeup of french wines

Chapter II - Morphology and anatomy of the grapevine

• 1 - The trunk
• 2 - The shoot
• 3 - The root
• 4 - The leaf
• 5 - Buds
• 6 - Modern theories on the vegetative organs of the grapevine
• 7 - Inflorescences and flowers
• 8 - Clusters and berries
• 9 - The seed

Chapter III - Physiology of the grapevine

Rhythms of vegetation

• 1 - The vegetative cycle
  • A - Bleeding
  • B - Budbreak
  • C - Vegetative growth
  • D - Leaf fall
  • E - Winter rest
• 2 - Cane ripening
• 3 - The reproductive cycle
  • Inflorescence initiation
  • Bloom
  • The seed
  • Fruit set
  • Berry development
• 4 - Chemical composition of the pulp
• 5 - Maturity

Chapter IV - Climate

• 1 - Meteorological aspects of climate
• 2 - Geographical aspects of climate
• 3 - climate and the grapevine

Chapter V - Soil

• 1 - Physical structure of soils
• 2 - Chemical composition of soils
• 3 - Geological origin of soils
• 4 - Soil-free cultures

Chapter VI - Grapevine improvement

• 1 - Selection
• 2 - Grape hybridisation or breeding
• 3 - In vitro cultures
• 4 - Mutations

Chapter VII - Grapevine propagation

• 1 - Scientific basis for grapevine propagation
  • A - Caulogenesis
  • B - Rhizogenesis
  • C - Callogenesis
  • D - Affinity
• 2 - Cultural techniques
  • A - Propagation by cuttings
  • B - Grafting
  • C - Propagation by layering
  • D - Production of potted vines
  • E - European regulations on grapevine wood and plants
  • F - Legal characteristics of propagation material
• 3 - Organisation of the nursery profession in france

Chapter VIII - Vineyard establishment

• 1 - Soil preparation
• 2 - Planting

Chapter IX - Viticultural practices

• 1 - Pruning - Annual winter pruning
• 2 - Trellising
• 3 - Vine spacing
• 4 - Rootstock selection
• 5 - Summer or herbaceous pruning
• 6 - Irrigation
• 7 - Ploughing
• 8 - Chemical weed control
• 9 - Green cover crops
• 10 - Fertiliser use
• 11 - Harvesting

Chapter X - Products of the grapevine

Bibliography

List of figures

Index