Viticulture Program

Our country has the most suitable climatic conditions for viticulture. For this reason, vine cultivation has been done for centuries. The vine grows in almost any soil. The fact that it is content with little irrigation has made it preferred to use hillside lands. Additionally, grapes have many different uses, making them the most produced fruit in the world.

The aim of the viticulture program is to love the soil and the plant, be aware of the damage that the fertilizers and chemical pesticides used will cause on the soil, water and atmosphere, be environmentally conscious, be able to choose the soil and rootstock-variety combination suitable for that region in order to grow quality grapes, and be aware of what needs to be done when a new vineyard needs to be established. Being able to carry out preliminary research alone, knowing the techniques of growing vineyards and growing vine saplings, being able to apply the care and nutrition of vines in a timely manner (pruning, irrigation, fertilization, soil cultivation), knowing plant diseases and pests, knowing the protection methods, being able to prepare fresh grapes for table use after the harvest of the grapes. To train responsible viticulture technicians who can make dry and dry evaluations or take part in technological evaluations such as vinegar and leaf brine.

Ömerli District is known for its vineyards and viticulture products in and around Mardin province. With the viticulture program opened within Ömerli Vocational High School, it will contribute to increasing the productivity, quality and product diversity in viticulture, which is currently carried out both through the practices to be carried out during the trainings and the producers who will graduate from the district.

Viticulture technicians have the opportunity to work in Provincial and District Directorates affiliated to the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Viticulture Research Institutes, public and private sector vineyards, cold storages processing table grapes, raisin enterprises, vinegar enterprises, leaf brine enterprises, agricultural pesticide companies and fertilizer companies. they may have. They can also earn a ve