22 Dec 2025
Despite rising global exports and high-quality supply from Chile and South Africa, cherries remain absent from Italian supermarket shelves in December. A missed opportunity for the GDO, while major European retailers aim for year-round cherry availability and better pricing
22 Dec 2025
Chilean cherries are preparing for Chinese New Year 2026 by focusing on quality and planning. After delays and losses last season, the industry is making a comeback with large, sweet, firm cherries with vibrant color, aiming to regain trust in the Asian market.
19 Dec 2025
Cracking in sweet cherry fruit can lead to total crop loss. A Ukrainian study highlights genetic and morphological causes, showing how variety and ripening time affect split types. Cultivars like Mliivska žovta, Mirazh and Amazonka showed the best resilience.
19 Dec 2025
A detailed study highlights how high-pressure humidification in cold storage rooms significantly reduces cherry dehydration after hydrocooling, preserving fruit quality during post-harvest storage and before packaging, even in heterogeneous conditions.
18 Dec 2025
At FNCE 2025, the U.S. tart cherry industry reintroduced the fruit as a functional, versatile ingredient. With a focus on muscle recovery and daily wellness, U.S. dietitians rediscover the value of tart cherries in all their available and accessible forms today.
18 Dec 2025
Researchers from Michigan State University use high-frequency GPR, neural networks, and drones to analyze sour cherry tree roots non-invasively. The method enables accurate biomass estimates and helps optimize irrigation and nutrient strategies in orchards.
18 Dec 2025
Futureco Bioscience introduces Sincronitza, a precision biostimulant that synchronizes sprouting and flowering in cherry, grapevine, and walnut orchards. An advanced and sustainable solution to phenological irregularities caused by mild winters and global climate change.
17 Dec 2025
A Spain-Denmark study reveals the molecular pathways behind sweet cherry bud dormancy release. The research highlights the roles of hydrogen cyanamide, jasmonates and cytokinins in helping fruit trees adapt to climate change effects on flowering.
17 Dec 2025
Japanese cherry blossom trees bloom from March to April, but not all produce edible cherries. Learn the difference between ornamental and fruiting cherry trees, discover the most iconic varieties and where to see them—from Tokyo to Washington D.C.
16 Dec 2025
Research led by Washington State University proposes a new scientific method for measuring cherry firmness, overcoming the limitations of traditional compression. The aim is to provide the cherry industry with more effective technical and predictive tools.
