Vineyards in Rio Grande do Sul maintain their health and the harvest of Vênus begins

According to the Economic Bulletin released by Emater/RS-Ascar on Wednesday (19), the vineyards in the administrative region of Caxias do Sul maintain good health. The medium to late-cycle varieties are in the phase known as "chumbinho" berries. The technical body reported that there is "adequate set," even with temperatures below the average for the period. According to the survey, there is no significant incidence of fungal diseases or pests in the vineyards. Emater/RS-Ascar recorded only "a few isolated cases of anthracnose in areas with strong occurrence of cold winds." The management of ground cover plants, such as ryegrass, is ongoing. In the region of Frederico Westphalen, the vines present different stages of development. The grapes of the Vênus variety are maturing, while Bordô, Niágara Rosada, and Niágara Branca are in the bunch compaction phase. ...