Grape Variety Quiz

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What is the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants?

A guide for grape cultivation
A list of all grape species
A code that defines the naming conventions for cultivated plants (correct)
A scientific study on grape genetics

Why are grape varieties referred to as cultivars instead of botanical varieties?

Because they are not used in winemaking
Because they are propagated by cuttings and may have unstable reproductive properties (correct)
Because they are not considered true botanical varieties
Because they are not important to agriculture

What is the difference between single species grapes and multispecies hybrid grapes?

Single species grapes are used for wine, while multispecies hybrid grapes are used for eating as a table grape
Single species grapes are grown in Europe, while multispecies hybrid grapes are grown in America
Single species grapes are hybridized within a single species, while multispecies hybrid grapes are hybridized across species (correct)
Single species grapes are red, while multispecies hybrid grapes are white

Which grape species is commonly used for wine?

Vitis vinifera (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the three types of Vitis vinifera grapes listed in the text?

Red table grapes, white table grapes, and wine grapes (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are labrusca grapes?

Commercial varieties that are complex interspecies hybrids (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a hybrid grape?

Any crossing of two grape varieties, intra- or inter-specific (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between vinifera hybrids and non-vinifera hybrids?

Vinifera hybrids are crossings between one species of the genus Vitis and another, where one parent is a European grape, while non-vinifera hybrids are not (A) Signup and view all the answers