Glossary
Canopy Management
/KAN-oh-pee MAN-ij-muhnt/
Techniques to control vine leaf and shoot growth.
Full Definition
Canopy management encompasses all techniques to shape vine leaf and shoot growth for optimal grape quality. This includes trellising systems (VSP, Geneva Double Curtain), leaf pulling, shoot thinning, hedging, and cluster thinning. Goals include sunlight exposure, air circulation, disease prevention, and balanced ripening.
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