Dr. Stephen Krebs Viticultural Consultation


Documents

The documents listed below are written by Dr. Stephen Krebs and are available at no cost.

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  • "Systematic Biology of the Grapevine" (basic biology of the Vitaceae Family)
  • "Environmental Factors Affecting Diseases of the Grapevine" (details about common diseases)
  • "Mineral Nutrition of the Grapevine"  (summary of essential nutrients and their soil chemistry)
  • "Phylloxera"  (Introduction section of Krebs PhD dissertation)
  • "The Use of Rootstocks in Viticulture" (annotated bibliography from PhD dissertation)
  • "Grapevine Propagation Timetable" (comparison of field budding and bench grafting methods)
  • "Cane Pruning" (discussion of the advantages of cane pruning for small cluster cultivars)
  • "North Coast Grapevine Pests and Diseases" (basic facts about common pests and diseases)
  • "The Source-Sink Model of Carbohydrate Metabolism" (CHO allocation through growth cycle)
  • "Young Vine Training" (pruning options for two- and three-year-old vines for creating ideal form)