Tsutsuk V. Agroecological and biological evaluation of Moldova's resources for production and storage of table grapes

Research subjects: 20 newly-bred table grape cultivars. Research objective: development of a conceptual model of table grape production enabling obtention of high-quality table grapes of two uses: for fresh consumption and long-term storage. Methods: conventional methods of viticulture. Theoretical and practical results: an optimum model of table grape location has been recommended taking into account peculiarities of principal viticultural regions of Moldova, a conveyer with respect to production and consumption of table grapes has been developed. Novelty of introduced: modern mathematical approaches have been developed in view to evaluate the effects of warmth resources, humidity and solar irradiation throughout the vegetation period on keeping qualities of grapes and dates of sale of grapes harvested in a definite year even in summer. Implementation degree: a system of complex measures enabling efficient location, production, storage and sales of table grapes has been put into practice in Moldova an d in Ukraine on the areas of 5315 and 87 ha, respectively. Efficiency: gain in production of grapes meeting standard requirements makes 25-50 %, length of storage has been increased by 2-3 months with a level of grape marketability 95-98 %. Sphere, ofsector of implementation: viticulture.