Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Applied Fruit Science, cilt.67, sa.6, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
Grapevine is one of the most extensively cultivated crops in the world and effective weed management is a critical aspect of its production. Like other agricultural pesticides, herbicides used in grape production are subject to international agreements and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which aim to reduce their use in air, water, and soil. This study aimed to compare the profitability of alternative practices to herbicide application in vineyards cultivating early grape varieties, specifically the use of organic cover crops (common vetch + triticale mixture, berseem clover, phacelia, and grass pea) and inorganic mulches (basaltic pumice and zeolite) under different irrigation regimes. The economic performance indicators considered were costs, gross value of production, gross profit, net profit, and relative profit. The results showed that under irrigation (50% water) conditions, the highest profitability in grape production was achieved with the use and incorporation of any cover crop or inorganic mulch (weed-free), common vetch + triticale, and phacelia. Similarly, under non-irrigated conditions, the most profitable grape production scenarios were observed when phacelia, weed-free, and common vetch + triticale were used. Thus, this study contributes to establishing the economic sustainability of integrated weed management practices under producer conditions and aids in the development of agricultural strategies.