Semi-mechanized shoot topping as an alternative for workforce optimization and reduction of operational costs of summer pruning management of grapevines

Authors

  • Douglas André Würz Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
  • Alberto Fontanella Brighenti
  • Ricardo Allebrandt
  • Betina Pereira de Bem
  • Bruno Farias Bonin
  • José Luiz Marcon Filho
  • Emilio Brighenti
  • Leo Rufato

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5965/223811711732018440

Keywords:

Vitis vinifera L., vegetative canopy, mechanization, viticulture

Abstract

The objective of this study was to verify the influence of mechanized shoot topping in workforce optimization and reduction of operational costs to perform the grapevine pruning in the highlands of Santa Catarina, Brazil. The experiment was conducted at São Joaquim Experimental Station during the 2016 crop. Shoot topping was performed during phase 75 of the BBCH scale. The treatments consisted of three different shoot topping methods: manual shoot topping, manual shoot topping using a platform coupled to a tractor and semi-mechanized shoot topping performed with a mechanical pruner using a platform coupled to a tractor. The experimental design was completely randomized. Data were submitted to analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Tukey’s test was performed (p ≤ 0.05).  The semi-mechanized pruning method presented a 1,106% reduction in time to perform shoot topping in comparison to the manual method. The cost for semi-mechanized topping was R$ 289.70 ha-1, manual topping costed R$ 665.00 ha-1, and manual topping with the platform costed R$ 766.40 ha-1. The semi-mechanization of shoot topping with a mechanical pruner using a platform coupled to a tractor reduces the production costs, in addition to optimizing the use of workforce.

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Author Biography

Douglas André Würz, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina

Engenheiro Agrônomo e Sommelier Internacional, com experiência na área de Viticultura, Enologia e Análise Sensorial de Vinhos. Especialista em Proteção de Plantas pela Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV) e especialista em Agronegócio (Unicesumar). Desempenhou Funções de Engenheiro Agrônomo, Gerente de Campo, Recepção de visitantes e degustações em Vinícola. Atuou também como professor de Viticultura, Fitossanidade e Administração e Economia Rural do Curso Técnico de Viticultura e Enologia, da Escola de Ensino Básico Manoel Cruz, em São Joaquim - Santa Catarina. Possui qualificação WSET Level 1 Award in Wines (QCF), pela The Wine School & Spirit Education Trust Limited e é Sommelier Internacional pela FISAR/UCS. Atualmente é Mestrando em Produção Vegetal da Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC, atuando na área de Viticultura e Enologia. Colunista sobre Vinhos no "Jornal A Tribuna" de São Joaquim - SC, no jornal "Diário de RioMafra" de Mafra - SC e no Jornal "Testo Notícias" de Pomerode - SC, no Jornal "Correio do Contestado" de Papanduva - SC, no Jornal "Perfil" de Rio Negrinho - SC e "Revista Expressiva" de Lages - SC.

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Published

2018-09-26

How to Cite

WÜRZ, Douglas André; BRIGHENTI, Alberto Fontanella; ALLEBRANDT, Ricardo; DE BEM, Betina Pereira; BONIN, Bruno Farias; MARCON FILHO, José Luiz; BRIGHENTI, Emilio; RUFATO, Leo. Semi-mechanized shoot topping as an alternative for workforce optimization and reduction of operational costs of summer pruning management of grapevines. Revista de Ciências Agroveterinárias, Lages, v. 17, n. 3, p. 440–443, 2018. DOI: 10.5965/223811711732018440. Disponível em: https://revistas.udesc.br/index.php/agroveterinaria/article/view/9815. Acesso em: 17 may. 2024.

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 3 (2018)

Section

Research Note - Science of Plants and Derived Products

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