Development phase varies among grape cultivars

The economic report released this Thursday (9) by Emater/RS-Ascar shows that the grapevines in the administrative region of Caxias do Sul present good vigor and health in the vegetative canopy, as well as uniformity of sprouting and number of bunches, especially in the Isabel variety. According to the report, some producers reported a halt in the development of the Bordô variety bunches due to the atypical cold for the period. "The colder climate directly impacted the development of the Bordô, which requires attention in management," the bulletin points out. Phytosanitary treatments continue to prevent and control diseases. In the Frederico Westphalen region, the varieties are in different phases of development: Vênus, from pea-sized berries to the beginning of bunch compaction; Bordô, from 25% of open flowers to full bloom; Niágara Rosada and Branca, from 80% of open flowers to pea-sized berries; Seyve Villard, from the beginning of flowering to fruiting; Carmem, from flowering ...