VIEN 5610
Vineyard Management I
This course is designed to develop the relevant skills required for pre-harvest, harvest, and post-harvest management in a winegrape vineyard. Focused on hands-on, active learning, students will spend significant time in the Cornell University vineyards.
Topics
- Examine the implementation and outcomes of different harvest strategies.
- Describe the complex process of determining harvest timing.
- Apply basic chemistry and biology principles to viticultural & enological techniques used around harvest.
- Record and use harvest statistics.
- Examine the effects and control strategies of key pests and diseases.
- Assess the status of a vineyard going into dormancy.
- Understand basic tractor operation and maintenance.
Official roster learning outcomes
Prerequisites & course information
background equivalent to: VIEN 1104; BIOG 1140 or BIOG 1440 or BIOG 1500 or BIOMG 1350 or BIOEE 1610 or BIOEE 1780 or BIOAP 1100 or PLSCI 1115; CHEM 2070 or CHEM 1560.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027