Table 1.
Information on vineyard characteristics for the four blocks in RIP720 containing the GRAPEX flux towers
| Vineyard ID | RIP 720 |
|---|---|
| Geographic information | |
| Vineyard location | Madera County |
| Height above sea level (m) | 61 |
| Topography | Flat |
| Soil type | Loam/sandy loam |
| Vine information | |
| Vine variety | Merlot |
| Year planted | 2010 |
| Bud break | March 15—March 29 |
| Flowering/Fruit set | May 1—May 6 |
| Veraison | July 16—July 30 |
| Harvest | Sept 24—Oct 23 |
| Vineyard architecture | |
| Row orientation | East–west |
| Trellising method | Bilateral cordon (split canopy) |
| Row width | 3.35 m |
| Planting interval | 1.52 m |
| Vine canopy height (April-Sept) | 1.5–2.2 m |
| Cover crop information | |
| Cover crop type | Perennial grasses |
| Cover crop width | 1.85 |
| Agronomic and management information | |
| Cover crop management | Mowed once or twice in April/May |
| Irrigation system | Drip irrigation 3L/h (VRDI) |
| GRAPEX specific information | |
| Date of initial tower deployments | 09/04/2018 |