Canopy management involves shaping the vine’s foliage to balance sunlight exposure, air flow, and crop load throughout the growing season. Through practices such as shoot thinning, positioning, leaf removal, and hedging, growers can improve fruit quality, reduce disease pressure, and create a more efficient canopy structure. Effective canopy management supports both vine health and high‐quality grape production.
Assorted Resources:
- Grapevine Nutrition: Beyond the basics – Presentation PDF
- Breeding PD Resistant Winegrapes- Presentation PDF
- Seasonal cultural and canopy management in vineyards 2019
- Shoot Thinning
- The Importance of Balanced Fruit
- UCD Pierces Disease Resistant Winegrape Releases
- UGA shoot thinning extension publication
- Vineyard Management poster
- Fruit Zone Management