Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Glossary
A
ACID
Measured as the pH level of the grapes, to determine when they are ready to pick.
Total acidity by volume is titratable acidity (TA). This measurement is primarily used by
professional winemakers.
AIR ROOT
An outgrowth from the root system that emerges at the base of the trunk.
APEX
The tip of a shoot.
ARM
Horizontal growth trained from the top of the trunk, also known as the cordon.
AZIMUTH
The arc of the sun's path as it crosses the sky.
B
BARK
The dry, rough surface of a trunk or cordon.
BENCH-GRAFTED VINE
The process of joining a scion to a rootstock in controlled condi-
tions in a nursery or greenhouse.
BERRY GROWTH
The period of time after flowering and through harvest when the fruit
matures.
BERRY SET (ALSO KNOWN AS FRUIT SET)
When berries begin to develop, usually 6 to 10 days
after flowering. Some flowers fall off and those remaining develop into berries.
