Timing of Polyethylene Sleeve Application and Removal to Advance Fruit Maturity in Two Merlot Vineyards

01/01/2005

(Pat Bowen, Carl Bogdanoff, Brad Estergaard and Steve Marsh – PARC)

The effects of application and removal timing for polyethylene vine canopy enclosures (sleeves) was studied in two Okanagan Valley vineyards.