Growth, Development, flowering, fruit set and crop regulation in Grape

The grape is cultivated plan of antiquity as is evident b references in the Bible and other old authentic literatures. Its association with man is older than that of Wheat and Rice. Its great age is confirmed fossil leaves and seeds discovered in deposits. The cultivation of grape is a very ancient art. Documentation concerning viticulture and wine making in Egypt date back to some 5000 to 6000 years. Grape occupies 155kHa and 3358K Tonne and the premier position in exports with 246.13K Tonne valued at Rs. 233525 lakh. Maharashtra (Nashik, Sangli, Solapur, Pune, Osmanabad) Karnataka (Bijapur, Chikballapur, Belgaum, Bagalkot, Bangalore Rural) Tamil Nadu (Theni, Dindigul, Coimbatore, ) are the main region of grape growing in India. The growth, development, flowering, fruit quality and regulation of crops is very important to get higher yield and quality.