English title:
Soil and terroir in viticulture and oenology
Course ID:
911337
ECTS credits:
2,0
Title in native language:
Boden und Terroir in Weinbau und Önologie
Boden und Terroir in Weinbau und Önologie
Term Semester:
Spring/Summer
Instruction language(s):
German
Course content:
Definition and theory of terroir; introduction to and overview on relevant soil and terroir aspects for viticulture and oenology; information on important data bases; theory of soil analysis and related practical training in using soil data for characterising water and nutrient status. Interpretation of soil and site information for characterizing the terroir in viticulture and oenology.
Expected previous knowledge:
Fundementals of soil science (Soil Science Refresher)
Learning outcomes:
Know important aspects of the terroir theory and apply practical methods of site and soil assessment for deriving terroir properties.
Exam method:
Project work, presentation and written exam.
Organisation: University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna
Country:
Austria
Acronym:
BOKU
ERASMUS+ code:
A WIEN03
Teaching period summer semester:
22. Feb 2021 - 30. Sep 2021
Teaching period winter semester:
13. Oct 2020 - 21. Feb 2021
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