Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research · 1995 · 815 citations · 0 references
AgriculturePlant SciencesViticultureGrapevine PhysiologyPomologyVineyard ManagementBud DormancyRipening PhysiologyGrapevine CultivationPhenological Development StagesPhenological Ripening StagesPhenological StagesPhenological Traits
The grapevine phenological stages are described in detail, supplementing the general BBCH scale. The aim is to standardise national and international viticulture experiments. The phenological development is divided into principal growth phases 0–9, each subdivided into secondary stages 0–9, coded with two‑digit numbers, covering dormancy to leaf fall.
The detailed crop specific descriptions of the phenological growth stages of grapevine are supplementary to the general BBCH-scale. It will be instrumental in standardising the national and international experimentation in viticulture. The phenological development of the grapevine is divided into growth phases (principal growth stages 0–9) and each growth phase is subdivided into growth steps (secondary growth stages 0–9). A two-digit code is attached to each growth stage. The description and coding of the phenological growth stages covers the period between dormancy and leaf fall.