Canopy Management

/KAN-oh-pee MAN-ij-muhnt/
🍇Viticulture

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.

Related Terms

trellisingleaf pullinggreen harvest

See Also

vspviticulture
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