Crop · 5 articles

Table grapes

Table grapes occupy a special place in modern crop production, combining high requirements for product quality with complex technological aspects of its production. For an agronomist and a passionate gardener, understanding the specifics of the industry is critically important, as the success of the crop depends on the competent selection of cultivars, the organization of cultivar successions to extend the consumption period, and effective logistics during harvesting. Stability in obtaining high-quality grapes requires taking into account both global trends in the sector and local agrotechnical practices.

This selection of materials covers a wide range of issues: from analytics of global viticulture and the experience of France to specific technological solutions. Readers will find information here on the features of forming modern table cultivars, methods of organizing harvesting operations — from manual to mechanized, as well as a retrospective analysis of the development of viticulture in the USSR. These articles are intended to provide a professional understanding of the state of the industry, the geographical features of growing the crop, and the key operations that determine the final productivity and quality of the harvest.

Viticulture For agronomists

The state and characteristics of modern viticulture in France

The article describes the current state of the French viticulture industry, including the distribution of plantings by climatic zones and the specifics of growing cultivars for winemaking. The reader will learn about the features of the technologies used, the structure of the cultivar composition, and the key wine-producing regions of the country.

Viticulture For agronomists

Global viticulture: status of areas and gross production

The article provides an overview of global viticulture with an analysis of the distribution of areas and production volumes by continent. Key conditions for grape cultivation and the specialization of countries in the table grape and dried product sectors are examined.

Viticulture For agronomists

Development and formation of viticulture during the Soviet era

The article examines the development path of viticulture in the Soviet Union. The author analyzes changes in planting areas, structural transformations in farms, and the establishment of industry science in the period from 1913 to the 1950s