Producers complete grape pruning in Serra Gaúcha

According to the Economic Bulletin released on Thursday (25) by Emater/RS-Ascar, the dry winter pruning and vine tying work are practically concluded in the administrative region of Caxias do Sul, with only higher altitude areas remaining. Most of the vineyards are in the early budding stage. According to the analysis, "the early varieties show good budding and a tendency for high productivity." Preventive phytosanitary treatments against anthracnose and scab have been carried out, and in some cases, systemic products have been applied to buddings with an average length of over 15 centimeters. The seedlings planted in this vegetative cycle show good ...