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Marquette trained to Scott Henry in Wisconsin trials.

The Scott Henry Training System;

Easy to Learn, And a Route to Improved

Profitability & Wine Quality

By: Dr. Richard E Smart and Amaya Atucha
W e wrote this article to promote the use ing new tricks, mostly about timing, so not too diffi-

of the Scott Henry training system in
cult for commercial grape growers.
vineyard regions of North America; for
reasons which we do not completely understand For those growers prepared to try new ideas, you
the system has been overlooked, under-researched will be rewarded, and the winemakers (and bank
and also under-promoted. For those growers who managers) will smile.
use this system, mostly overseas, the benefits
are substantial. They might be summarised as Why the Scott Henry?
improved yield and fruit composition and reduced Canopy Management 101
disease incidence. Wine quality is also improved.
The system is not difficult to manage, contrary to The basic aim of canopy management is to train
some rumours in this regard. It is a matter of learn- grapevines in in such a way that yields are promot-

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