Course content
- Constraints in grape production.
- Introduction to promising varieties.
- Role of major and micro nutrients in grape yield and quality.
- Visual diagnosis of nutrient deficiency and toxicity symptoms.
- Soil related constraints in major regions and soil fertility management.
- Petiole, water and soil testing and sampling techniques for efficient nutrient management.
- Fertilizer application methods with special reference to fertigation and foliar nutrition.
- Fate of fertilizers in soil and nutrient interactions in soil and plant system.
- Nutrient management through organics and biofertlizers- concepts and relevance.
- Impact of soil salinity and sodicity on soil productivity and its management.
- Source sink relationship- canopy regulation for efficient nutrient utilization.
- Impact of nutrition on disease and pest incidence.
- Nutrient-hormone interactions in plant systems.
Clientele
Grape growers, extension and development officials involved in viticulture.
Duration
Training schedule will be of 2-3 working days.