The soil effects on the grapevine root system in several vineyards of the Loire valley (France)

Authors

  • R. Morlat
  • A. Jaquet

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5073/vitis.1993.32.35-42

Keywords:

root distribution, soil type, soil effect, soil water capacity, penetrometer soil strenght, SO 4 rootstock, Vitis vinifera cv. Cabernet franc

Abstract

The effects of different soil types on grapevine root distribution are presented and discussed for Loire Valley (France) conditions. Field studies with Cabernet franc/SO 4 root-stock vines showed four main rooting patterns in different soil types. A statistical analysis was used to determine the influence of several physical soil factors on root distribution. The soil water supply appears to have a beneficial effect on the root system. Conversely the penetrometer soil strength, bulk density and hydromorphic conditions are unfavourable for root development

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Published

2015-09-02

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 1 (1993): Vitis

Section

Article

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