Seminar

Shoot Growth Dynamics And The Carbon Balance Of Semillon GrapevinesDr Dennis Greer will provide a seminar titled 'Shoot growth dynamics and the carbon balance of Semillon grapevines'.

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Seminar - Shoot Growth Dynamics And The Carbon Balance Of Semillon Grapevines

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Synopsis

Dr Dennis Greer will compare the leaf appearance, leaf expansion and stem extension patterns of fruiting and vegetative vines and model these processes using kinetic analyses of the patterns. From photosynthetic and biomass measurements and estimates, carbon acquisition and sequestration will be assessed to determine the net carbon balance of Semillon shoots over the growing season. This will reveal when and by how much the vines are dependent on reserves to support initial growth and how much of the carbon available was used to support reproductive growth.