JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Watertown, New York

WIN/HOS 154 – Viticulture Name:___________________________

Application Assignment #2 Spring 2021

Chapter 1-2- Vineyard Establishment and Site Selection Due: February 15th, 2021

1. The costs and returns of a vineyard depend on what factors?

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2. What is the minimum vineyard size in the Finger Lakes region that will produce a profit? Is this
the standard throughout New York?
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3. Explain the terms “climate” and “weather”.

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4. Explain Heat Summation and how to calculate Growing Degree Days (GDD).
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5. What is slope and why would you want to have it in a vineyard?
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