Research on the effects of winter protection for grape with ecotype arch-tile units
Based on testing new type units of winter protection for wine grape, instead of burying earth soft which is traditional measure for cold prevention in winter, we studied influence of soil temperature on grape roots (Cabernet Sauvignon) by ecotype arch-tile units. Result showed that soil temperatures dealing with ecotype arch-tile units were higher than those with burying earth soil treatment, but not significant. In the spring, mortality of branches and tendrils with arch-tile units was slightly higher than that with burying earth soil treatment; Differences did not reach a significant level, but fracture rate of new shoots with arch-tile units is significantly lower than that with burying earth soil treatment. Therefore, under the experimental conditions, the effects of winter protection by ecotype arch-tile units equal to that of burying earth soil, ecotype arch-tile units were able to make over-wintering Cabernet grapes live safely.