Chapter 7 is really about vine balance through light management. For the exam, think beyond techniques and focus on why canopy decisions matter: how light interception, airflow and crop load determine grape composition, disease risk and the vine’s ability to perform sustainably year after year.

Every canopy choice is a trade-off between vigor, yield, ripening and risk — always link back to balance.

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