SRJC Course Outlines

4/19/2024 11:01:57 AMVIT 123 Course Outline as of Fall 2022

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  VIT 123Title:  BUD & GRAFT  
Full Title:  Budding & Grafting
Last Reviewed:9/27/2021

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum.25Lecture Scheduled1.002 max.Lecture Scheduled2.00
Minimum.25Lab Scheduled4.001 min.Lab Scheduled8.00
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total5.00 Contact Total10.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  4.00Total Student Learning Hours: 14.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  AG 281.10

Catalog Description:
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In this course, students will learn all methods of grapevine budding and grafting. Covers methods used to graft over vines in vineyards.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description: Untitled document
In this course, students will learn all methods of grapevine budding and grafting. Covers methods used to graft over vines in vineyards.
(Grade or P/NP)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Explain the physiology of callus formation for grafting/budding success.
2. Describe various budding and grafting methods.
3. Demonstrate effective chip budding/ T-budding techniques.
4. Recognize scion-rootstock incompatibility symptoms and recommend an action plan.
 

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Differentiate between sexual and asexual propagation.
2. Compare and contrast various grapevine propagation methods.
3. Discuss the purpose of budding and grafting for vineyard production.
4. Describe various budding and grafting methods used to graft over existing grapevine.
5. Describe the anatomy and physiology of internal and external budwood structures.
6. Describe practices and techniques necessary to assure that bud wood is virus free.
7. Determine compatibility of vine and rootstock to avoid grafting failure.
8. Describe proper storage and sanitation techniques of budwood.
9. Properly prepare rootstocks and vines for budding and grafting.
10. Explain appropriate practices for post grafting vine care.

Topics and Scope
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I. Grapevine Propagation
    A. Sexual
    B. Asexual
    C. Advantages and disadvantages of asexual production
II. Overview of Grapevine Propagation Methods
    A. Scion
    B. Rootstock
III. Purpose of Budding and Grafting
IV. Safety Training - Use of Grafting Knives and Pruning Shears*
V. Budding and Grafting Methods
    A. Field budding
    B. "T" budding
    C. Grafting over in the field
    D. Bench grafting
    E. Advantages and disadvantages of each method
VI. Budwood
    A. Physiology and morphology of budwood
         1. External structure
         2. Internal structure
    B. Collection
    C. Sanitation
    D. Virus testing to assure clean budwood
    E. Storage
    F. Certified budwood vs. field selections
VII. Incompatibility Concerns
    A. Genetic
    B. Virus diseases
    C. Fungal diseases
VIII. Preparation for Grafting and Budding
    A. Timeliness
    B. Vine characteristics (age of propagation wood and age of vine)
IX. Post Grafting Care
    A. Irrigation
    B. Fertilization
    C. New shoots training
 
*Topic included in Lab only.
 
All other topics are covered in both the lecture and lab portions of the course.

Assignments:
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Lecture-related assignment
1. Reading assignments before attending class (approximately 4 hours)
 
Lab-related assignments
1. Collect bud wood for rootstock and scion (20 canes of each) to make grafted vines
2. Perform three field grafts in student vineyard
3. Final exam

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
50 - 50%
Collect bud wood for rootstock and scion (20 canes of each) to make grafted vines. Perform three field grafts in student vineyard.
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
50 - 50%
Final Exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials.

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