ACER1002 - Tapping and Untapping Maple Trees
Secteur halieutique et ressources naturelles

DESCRIPTION

This course will enable students to understand the phenomenon of maple sap flow and sustainable and effective tapping and untapping practices. They will become familiar with a variety of tools and devices used for tapping, untapping, and compartmentalization.

Durée du programme

45

Aperçu du contenu

  • Composition of sap: water, sucrose, minerals, etc.
  • Sap flow phenomenon: absorption phase, exudation phase
  • Factors affecting sap flow: tree health, tapping date, quality of the tap, temperature, etc.
  • Impact of taps on the tree: injury, production, compartmentalization, etc.
  • Tapping practices: dates, physical characteristics (placement, height, depth, diameter, etc.), tapping, etc.
  • Untapping techniques: date, methods, etc.
  • Drilling tools: drills, bits, hammers, etc.
  • Variety of spouts and adapters.
  • Untapping tools: spout pullers, dosage tools, etc.
  • 45 heures
    360.00 CAD
    En ligne