FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING WEATHER RELATED DATA TO OPTIMIZE VINIFERA GRAPE PRODUCTION

Objectives:

  • To determine accumulative heat units in different regions of the Niagara Peninsula and establish growth rates of specific cultivars in different climatic areas and develop a predictive model for a series of grape cultivars in the region.
  • To determine if an accurate and reliable model predicting vine development can be produced for a series of cultivars.
  • Correlate and analyze data accumulated and incorporate harvest data with quality records to ensure that the models may fit commercial production criteria.