VINEYARD & CELLAR JOURNALMADE FOR SMALL WINEGROWERS

GUIDE · PRE-HARVEST INTERVAL

The pre-harvest interval:
what it means, how to count it.

The pre-harvest interval (PHI) is the shortest time allowed between the last use of a plant protection product and the harvest. It is set for each product and each crop and printed on the label.

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What the pre-harvest interval is

The PHI is the number of days that must pass between the last treatment and the harvest so that residues in the grapes stay within the permitted limits. You find it on the label and in the product's instructions for use.

Some Slovenian labels say the interval is "ensured by the time of use": the product may only be used up to a given growth stage of the vine, so there is no separate number of days.

How to calculate it

Date of the last spray + the PHI in days = the first day you may harvest.

Example: last spray on 10 August, PHI 28 days — harvest on 7 September at the earliest.

What applies to a tank mix

If several products went into the same tank, the longest PHI among them applies. For a parcel, what counts is the spray whose interval ends last — not necessarily the latest spray.

The PHI in Kletio

For every spray you record, Kletio reads the PHI from the product register, takes the longest one in a tank mix, and shows on the parcel list how many days remain or from when harvest is safe.

The PHI is stored with the record when you save it, so a later change to the register never rewrites a past record. Product data is for information — the label always prevails.

A general explanation, not advice on using any product. Always check the dose, the number of treatments and the PHI on the label.

Sources

The PHI of every parcel, at a glance.

Kletio works it out with every spray you record — tank mixes included.

A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS

Common questions.

Where do I find a product's PHI?

On the label, in the instructions for use, and in the national register of plant protection products.

Is the PHI the same as the re-entry interval?

No. The PHI is about harvest. The re-entry interval is about entering a treated vineyard without protective equipment, and it is given separately.

What if the PHI is longer than the time to harvest?

Then the product must not be used. Choose another product or another time — always by the label.

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CELLAR REGISTER

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Kletio2026

CELLAR REGISTER

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Example estate · 2026 vintage

DateEventVesselVolume
12 SepHarvestTank 02300 L
15 SepReadingTank 02—
18 SepReadingTank 02—
South Slope Estate

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