“…Taking into account that nets need high initial capital investment, it can be justified in organic production (Provost & Pedneault, 2016) or the production of high-value wine cultivars (Figure 3). This may not be the case for widely produced cultivars like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the highland area of Santa Catarina state, where these two cultivars constitute a significant portion of the production (29.4% and 15%, respectively) (Pandolfo & Vianna, 2020). The decision to employ nets ultimately rests with the farmers, who may consider factors such as economic viability and specific production goals.…”