Nutrient Management Effects on Wine Grape Tissue Nutrient Content
2022
John L. Havlin | Robert Austin | David Hardy | Adam Howard | Josh L. Heitman
With limited research supporting local nutrient management decisions in North Carolina grape (Vitis vinifera) production, field studies (2015&ndash:17) were conducted to evaluate late season foliar nitrogen (N) application on leaf and petiole N concentration and yeast assimilable N (YAN) in the fruit. Foliar urea (1% v/v) was applied at different rates and application times beginning pre-and post-veraison. Compared to soil applied N, late season foliar N substantially enhanced petiole N and grape YAN. Smaller split N applications were generally more effective in increasing YAN than single larger N rates. These data demonstrate the value of assessing plant N content at full bloom with petiole N analysis or remote sensing to guide foliar N management decisions. Additional field studies (2008&ndash:11) were conducted to evaluate pre-bud soil applied phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) effects on petiole P and K nutrient status. Fertilizer P and K were initially broadcast applied (0&ndash:896 kg P2O5 ha&minus:1: 0&ndash:672 kg K2O ha&minus:1) prior to bud-break in 2008&ndash:09 and petiole P and K at full bloom soil test P and K were monitored for three to four years after application. Soil test and petiole P and K were significantly increased with increasing P and K rates, which subsequently declined to near unfertilized levels over the sampling time depending on site and P and K rate applied. These data demonstrate the value of annually monitoring petiole P and K levels to accurately assess plant P and K status to better inform nutrient management decisions.
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