VIT 103 - Table Grapes and Raisins: Production and Post-Harvest

Prerequisite: VIT 101 and VIT 102
Overview of table grape and raisin production and marketing. Principles and practices of raisin production; sun drying, mechanical dehydration, on-the-vine drying; new raisin processes to produce new products. Major table grape and raisin growing regions. Cultural practices and vineyard management. Harvesting practices and post-harvest technology.

Weekly Lecture Hours: 2
Weekly Lab/Activity Hours: 3
Units: 3

Course Typically Offered: Fall