83,000 tons of grapes are harvested from vineyards in Zanjan province

83,000 tons of grapes are harvested from vineyards in Zanjan province

Behnam Ojaqloo, stating that Zanjan is one of the most important provinces producing grapes in our country in terms of area and production, said: This year, grape harvest from the province’s vineyards began in the second half of September and will continue until the end of October.

He pointed out: This year, about 83,000 tons of grapes will be harvested from 16,000 hectares of orchards in the province.

He mentioned Asgari, Bidaneh, Yaghouti, Shahani, Fakhri and Qara Ozum as the grape cultivars produced in Zanjan province and said: White and black currants are the main grape cultivars produced in the province.

Emphasizing the necessity and importance of erecting vineyards as a way to increase productivity and improve the quantity and quality of the product, Ojaqloo said: The possibility of transmitting diseases from other gardens is minimized.

The director of horticulture affairs of Zanjan Jihad Agricultural Organization considered standing vineyards to be very effective in preventing the outbreak of white spot disease and said: ease of performing various operations in the garden, including easy harvesting and also the possibility of using various machines in different stages of garden management Another advantage of standing in vineyards is.