Geographic Information System as a contribution to the use of rock powder from the Serra Geral formation in areas of wine geographical indication in Brazil

Brazilian areas of wine geographical indication seek for the sustainable development of their production. The use of rock powder as well as stonemeal practices may contribute to the remineralization of soils and plant nutrition, which can add value to the final product. However, the use of stonemeal is still incipient in these wine-producing regions. Possible reasons for this may include a lack of information regarding the identification of sources of these materials for stonemeal, as well as, the distance of the sources to the farms. The research institution Embrapa Uva e Vinho (Embrapa Grape and Wine) has a detailed survey of areas of wine geograp...