Taming the Wild Grape: Botany and Horticulture in the Vitaceae

ISBN-13: 9783319243504 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 194 str.

Jean Gerrath; Usher Posluszny; Lewis Melville

Opis

The three chapters on Vitis begin with a brief history of grape growing, with emphasis on North America. The final chapter discusses the history of grapevine identification in North America, concluding with descriptions and illustrations of 30 important North American cold climate cultivars.

Recenzje

"This is a well written reference book designed for grape geeks. It is also very well illustrated with both color and black & white photos. This is a very detailed but concise book describing the morphology and growth characteristics of the Vitaceae family and Vitis Genus. ... Anyone considering themselves a viticulture professional should consider having this book in their library." (Wine Grower News, Issue 330, March, 2016)

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Foreword                                                                                                      

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Table of Contents

Section I. The Grape Family (Vitaceae)

Chapter 1. Vitaceae Systematics (Origin, Characteristics, Relationships)                                  

            Introduction

            Non-Winemaking Uses of Vitaceae

            Morphological Characteristics of the Vitaceae

            Relationships within the Vitaceae – Systematics and Phylogeny

                        Order Vitales: Leeaceae (Leea)

Vitaceae: Clade I (Ampelopsis, Rhoicissus, Clematicissus, Nekemias)

            Clade II (Parthenocissus, Yua)

            Clade III (Ampelocissus, Vitis, Nothocissus, Pterisanthes)

            Clade IV

(Cissus)

            Clade V (Causonis, Cayratia, Cyphostemma, Tetrastigma)

Chapter 2. Vegetative Features of the Vitaceae                            

            Shoot Patterns and their Initiation

            Leaves—Types, Initiation and Devel

opment

            Lateral Buds: Pattern and Position

            Tendrils and Inflorescences

            Trichomes (Hairs

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            Plant-Animal Interactions--Pearl Bodies and Domatia

Chapter

3. Reproductive Features of the Vitaceae           

Inflorescences—Initiation, Development and Mature Patterns

Flowers –Mature Features, Development, Dioecy, Pollination and Fertilization

Fruits and Seeds—Seed Development, Internal and External Features

Chapter 4. Identification of Vitaceae in North America                

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            Genera (Ampelopsis, Causonis, Cissus, Nekemias, Parthenocissus, Vitis)

Keys, descriptions, and illustrations of species (Ampelopsis aconitifolia, A. glandulosa (brevipedunculata); Causonis japonica; Cissus trifoliata; Nekemias arborea; Parthenocissus quinquefolia, P. tricuspidata, P. vitacea; Vitis acerifolia, V. aestivalis, V. arizonica, V. cinerea, V. labrusca, V. palmata, V. riparia, V. rotundifolia, V. rupestris, V. vulpina.

Section II. Grapes (Vitis)

Chapter 5. Humans and Grapes                                                                             

            Human cultivation of grapes—beginnings

            Cultural importance and history of grapes and wine in Europe

            Grapevine cultivation in North America

Chapter 6. Identification of Cold Climate Grape Cultivars in North America

    

       

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            History of Grapevine Identification

            Identification of Some Important Cultivars in North America

Baco Noir, Catawba, Cayuga White, Chambourcin, Chancellor, Chardonnay, Concord, Cynthiana/Norton, De Chaunac, Frontenac/Frontenac Gris/Frontenac Blanc, L’Acadie, La Crescent, La Crosse, Léon Millot, Maréchal Foch, Marquette, Riesling, Seyval Blanc, St. Croix/Sabrevois, St. Pepin, Swenson Red, Traminette, Veeblanc, Ventura, Vidal Blanc, Vignoles)        

Appendix I. Using Ampelographic Characters to Identify Grapes

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bsp;  Choosing Characters—the OIV Descriptor Priority List

                        Leaves, Flowers and Inflorescences, Fruits and Seeds

            Using a Dichotomous Identification Key

Appendix II. The Growth Cycle (Phenology) of the “Typical” Grapevine                                

Appendix III. Glossary                                                                                                        

 

O autorze

Dr. Jean M. Gerrath

Professor Emeritus

University of Northern Iowa

Department of Biology

70 Dumbarton St.

Guelph, ON N1E 3T6

Dr. Usher Posluszny

University of Guelph

Molecular and cellular Biology

50 Stone Road East

Guelph, ON N1G 2W1

Blurb

This book places grapes in the context of their family, the Vitaceae, analyzing the relationship of the family to other angiosperms and the interrelationships and characteristics of its genera. The text includes a brief history of grape growing, with emphasis on North America, and an illustrated life history of grape, following the two-year cycle from bud initiation to fruit maturity. Along with the history of agricultural practices, this book discusses the history of grapevine identification in North America, concluding with descriptions and illustrations of 30 important North American cold climate cultivars. Through illuminating analysis and illustrations, Taming the Wild Grape serves as a general resource for understanding the growth, development, life history, and identification of grapes and the Vitaceae.