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Grapevine training

Last Updated: September 03, 2011

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The arrangement of plant parts spatially, done to develop a structure that optimizes the utilization of sunlight and promotes productivity, adapts to the characteristics of the grape cultivar, promotes efficient and sustainable vineyard management practices, and is economical to establish and maintain. Vines are often trained to a given trellis (posts, wires) and once complete is a "training system."

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