Economic Viability and Quality of Grapes Produced with and without Plastic Covering
Viticulture began growing in Brazil in recent years, and this growth is due to the introduction of new techniques and improvements used in vine planting, especially the use of plastic covering in the vineyard. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the economic viability of plastic covering installation...
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| author | Felipe Schwerz Fabricio José Weber Fernando Marcos Signor Luciano Schwerz Victor Buono da Silva Baptista Diego Bedin Marin Giuseppe Rossi Leonardo Conti Gianluca Bambi |
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| description | Viticulture began growing in Brazil in recent years, and this growth is due to the introduction of new techniques and improvements used in vine planting, especially the use of plastic covering in the vineyard. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the economic viability of plastic covering installation, as well as the quality of grapes produced by two cultivars, in order to compare these results with those obtained by a conventional cultivation system. The experiment was performed at an experimental farm producing grapes in southern Brazil. The grape cultivars Niagara Branca and Niagara Rosada were studied and cultivated with and without plastic covering. Data related to the costs of vineyard planting, establishment, and seasonal management, in addition to the grape revenue, were assessed. Additionally, the grape yield and quality were evaluated. The analysis of return indicators showed that the net present value was higher for the plastic-covered system, which indicates greater profitability and consequent viability of the investment. Moreover, the grape quality varied according to the cultivar and production system. In this context, it is recommended to use the cultivar Niagara Rosada for production in a plastic covering system. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4b29b850fe3c4924b1a170840df58da32023-11-18T08:53:20ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952023-05-01136144310.3390/agronomy13061443Economic Viability and Quality of Grapes Produced with and without Plastic CoveringFelipe Schwerz0Fabricio José Weber1Fernando Marcos Signor2Luciano Schwerz3Victor Buono da Silva Baptista4Diego Bedin Marin5Giuseppe Rossi6Leonardo Conti7Gianluca Bambi8Agricultural Engineering Department, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras 37200000, BrazilAgronomy Department, Riograndense Higher Education Center (CESURG), Sarandi 99560000, BrazilAgronomy Department, Riograndense Higher Education Center (CESURG), Sarandi 99560000, BrazilAgronomy Department, Riograndense Higher Education Center (CESURG), Sarandi 99560000, BrazilEngineering Department, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras 37200000, BrazilAgricultural Research Company of Minas Gerais (EPAMIG), Viçosa 36570900, BrazilDepartment of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, 50100 Florence, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, 50100 Florence, ItalyDepartment of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry, University of Florence, 50100 Florence, ItalyViticulture began growing in Brazil in recent years, and this growth is due to the introduction of new techniques and improvements used in vine planting, especially the use of plastic covering in the vineyard. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the economic viability of plastic covering installation, as well as the quality of grapes produced by two cultivars, in order to compare these results with those obtained by a conventional cultivation system. The experiment was performed at an experimental farm producing grapes in southern Brazil. The grape cultivars Niagara Branca and Niagara Rosada were studied and cultivated with and without plastic covering. Data related to the costs of vineyard planting, establishment, and seasonal management, in addition to the grape revenue, were assessed. Additionally, the grape yield and quality were evaluated. The analysis of return indicators showed that the net present value was higher for the plastic-covered system, which indicates greater profitability and consequent viability of the investment. Moreover, the grape quality varied according to the cultivar and production system. In this context, it is recommended to use the cultivar Niagara Rosada for production in a plastic covering system.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/6/1443<i>Vitis labrusca</i>protected environmenteconomic indicatorsgrape yield |
| spellingShingle | Felipe Schwerz Fabricio José Weber Fernando Marcos Signor Luciano Schwerz Victor Buono da Silva Baptista Diego Bedin Marin Giuseppe Rossi Leonardo Conti Gianluca Bambi Economic Viability and Quality of Grapes Produced with and without Plastic Covering Agronomy <i>Vitis labrusca</i> protected environment economic indicators grape yield |
| title | Economic Viability and Quality of Grapes Produced with and without Plastic Covering |
| title_full | Economic Viability and Quality of Grapes Produced with and without Plastic Covering |
| title_fullStr | Economic Viability and Quality of Grapes Produced with and without Plastic Covering |
| title_full_unstemmed | Economic Viability and Quality of Grapes Produced with and without Plastic Covering |
| title_short | Economic Viability and Quality of Grapes Produced with and without Plastic Covering |
| title_sort | economic viability and quality of grapes produced with and without plastic covering |
| topic | <i>Vitis labrusca</i> protected environment economic indicators grape yield |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/6/1443 |
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