A Mathematical Model for Vineyard Replacement with Nonlinear Binary Control Optimization

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  • Aníbal Galindro Centre for Transdisciplinary Development Studies, University of Tr´as-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Polo II–ECHS, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal Author
  • Adelaide Cerveira INESC-TEC, Department of Mathematics, University of Tr´as-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal Author
  • Delfim F. M. Torres Center for Research and Development in Mathematics and Applications (CIDMA), Department of Mathematics, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal Author
  • João Matias CMAT-UTAD, Department of Mathematics, University of Tr´as-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal Author
  • Ana MartaCosta Centre for Transdisciplinary Development Studies, University of Tr´as-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Polo II–ECHS, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5890/DNC.2020.06.001

Abstract

Vineyard replacement is a common practice in every wine-growing farm since the grapevine production decays over time and requires a new vine to ensure the business sustainability. In this paper, we formulate a simple discrete model that captures the vineyard’s main dynamics such as production values and grape quality. Then, by applying binary non-linear programming methods to find the vineyard replacement trigger, we seek the optimal solution concerning different governmental subsidies to the target producer.

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Galindro, A., Cerveira, A., Torres, D. F. M., Matias, J., & MartaCosta, A. (2026). A Mathematical Model for Vineyard Replacement with Nonlinear Binary Control Optimization. Discontinuity, Nonlinearity, and Complexity, 9(2), 173-186. https://doi.org/10.5890/DNC.2020.06.001