Taming the Wild Grape

<p>Foreword                                                                                                       </p> <p>Acknowledgements                                                                         &nb</p>sp;                         <p></p> <p>Table of Contents</p> <p>Section I. The Grape Family (Vitaceae)</p> <p>Chapter 1. Vitaceae Systematics (Origin, Characteristics, Relationships)                                   </p> <p></p>            Introduction<p></p> <p>            Non-Winemaking Uses of Vitaceae</p> <p>            Morphological Characteristics of the Vitaceae</p> <p>            Relationships within the Vitaceae – Systematics and Phylogeny</p> <p>                        Order Vitales: Leeaceae (Leea)</p> <p>Vitaceae: Clade I (Ampelopsis, Rhoicissus, Clematicissus, Nekemias)</p> <p>            Clade II (Parthenocissus, Yua)</p> <p>            Clade III (Ampelocissus, Vitis, Nothocissus, Pterisanthes)</p> <p>            Clade IV</p> (Cissus)<p></p> <p>            Clade V (Causonis, Cayratia, Cyphostemma, Tetrastigma)</p> <p>Chapter 2. Vegetative Features of the Vitaceae                             </p> <p>            Shoot Patterns and their Initiation</p> <p>            Leaves—Types, Initiation and Devel</p>opment<p></p> <p>            Lateral Buds: Pattern and Position</p> <p>            Tendrils and Inflorescences</p> <p>            Trichomes (Hairs</p><p></p><p></p>) <p></p> <p>            Plant-Animal Interactions--Pearl Bodies and Domatia</p> <p>Chapter</p> 3. Reproductive Features of the Vitaceae            <p></p> <p>Inflorescences—Initiation, Development and Mature Patterns</p> <p>Flowers –Mature Features, Development, Dioecy, Pollination and Fertilization</p> <p>Fruits and Seeds—Seed Development, Internal and External Features</p> <p>Chapter 4. Identification of Vitaceae in North America                </p>;                       <p></p> <p>            Genera (Ampelopsis, Causonis, Cissus, Nekemias, Parthenocissus, Vitis)</p> <p>Keys, descriptions, and illustrations of species (Ampelopsis aconitifolia, A. glandulosa (brevipedunculata); Causonis japonica; Cissus trifoliata; Nekemias arborea; Parthenocissus quinquefolia, P. tricuspidata, P. vitacea; Vitis acerifolia, V. aestivalis, V. arizonica, V. cinerea, V. labrusca, V. palmata, V. riparia, V. rotundifolia, V. rupestris, V. vulpina.</p> <p>Section II. Grapes (Vitis)</p> Chapter 5. Humans and Grapes                                                                              <p></p> <p>            Human cultivation of grapes—beginnings</p> <p>            Cultural importance and history of grapes and wine in Europe</p>             Grapevine cultivation in North America<p></p> <p>Chapter 6. Identification of Cold Climate Grape Cultivars in North America</p> <p>    </p>       <p></p> In<p></p>troduction                <p></p> <p>            History of Grapevine Identification </p>             Identification of Some Important Cultivars in North America<p></p> <p>Baco Noir, Catawba, Cayuga White, Chambourcin, Chancellor, Chardonnay, Concord, Cynthiana/Norton, De Chaunac, Frontenac/Frontenac Gris/Frontenac Blanc, L’Acadie, La Crescent, La Crosse, Léon Millot, Maréchal Foch, Marquette, Riesling, Seyval Blanc, St. Croix/Sabrevois, St. Pepin, Swenson Red, Traminette, Veeblanc, Ventura, Vidal Blanc, Vignoles)         </p> <p>Appendix I. Using Ampelographic Characters to Identify Grapes</p> <p>         &n</p>bsp;  Choosing Characters—the OIV Descriptor Priority List<p></p> <p>                        Leaves, Flowers and Inflorescences, Fruits and Seeds</p> <p>            Using a Dichotomous Identification Key</p> <p>Appendix II. The Growth Cycle (Phenology) of the “Typical” Grapevine                                 </p> Appendix III. Glossary                                                                                                         <p></p> <p> </p>