Characterization of rural producers and the productive system of viticulture in the Planalto Norte Catarinense

Abstract

Due to the edaphoclimatic conditions of the Planalto Norte Catarinense, it is understood that this has potential for viticulture. However, information related to grape production is scarce, as well as a characterization of viticulturists and characteristics of the production system. In this context, the objective of the work is to characterize the profile of the wine grower, and characteristics of the production system in the region of Planalto Norte Catarinense. The methodology used in the work was a case study with grape producers in the Planalto Norte Catarinense region. The collection of information took place between the months of June and August 2019, through a questionnaire, being carried out in person with each rural producer. The analysis and interpretation of the data were carried out broadly, correlating with other knowledge and comparing it with other studies. Although the cultivation of the grapevine and its processing have been carried out for years, there is a low volume of these elaborated producers, with grape juice being the most elaborated product. The most cultivated variety in the region is ‘Bordô’, with the horizontal trainning system predominating, with a spacing of 3.0 x 2.0 m. Having the control of pests and diseases as the main obstacle to production, combined with the great diversity of cultivated varieties, the support systems used, and the plant spacing in the vineyard, it is concluded that the activity still lacks research and technical assistance, in order to guide rural producers to adopt the most adapted varieties in cultivation systems that optimize productivity without loss of grape quality.

Keywords: Vitis spp. Regional development. Grape juice. Table wine.