Table grapes production in the São Francisco River Valley, Northeast Brazil.
Table grapes production in the São Francisco River Valley, Northeast Brazil.
Author(s): LEAO, P. C. de S.
Summary: table grapes are cultivated in different Brazilian States. The most important production regions are Southeast, Northeast and South. Northeast region stands out as the main region producing and exporting table grapes in Brazil. The specie grown is Vitis vinifera and the most important cultivars are 'Italia' and its color mutations 'Benitaka' and 'Brazil', as well as, 'Red Globe', the seedless cultivars are 'Sugraone', 'Thompson Seedless', and 'Crimson Seedless'. The vines are usually spaced 3 to 4 m between rows and 1.5 to 3 between vines, which corresponds a density between 952 up to 3,333 plants/ha.
Publication year: 2010
Types of publication: Abstract in annals or event proceedings
Unit: Embrapa Semi-arid Region
Keywords: Grapes, Produção, Uva, Uva de mesa, Vale do São Francisco
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