Table grape season in Moldova

AgroExpert.md specialists sum up the results of the season in the fruit growing sector of Moldova. The focus is on grapes, their production, export, processing, and consumption. Production. Experts from Moldovan wine-growing associations note that most of the grape growing season took place in more or less favorable weather conditions. Of course, the table viticulture sector, like all fruit growing in the country, felt the negative impact of the drought, but this was not critical. Moreover, in August, heavy rains occurred in some wine-growing regions in the south of Moldova, which has not happened for many years. Replenishment of moisture reserves in the soil during this period had a good effect on the amount of harvest. The quality of the grapes this year is uneven (almost as always). In rain-fed plantations, the size of bunches and berries suffered due to drought. In some vineyards, due to precipitation or economy, farmers missed the development of diseases (however, this ...