22 Oct 2024
Macfrut Academy returns on Thursday 24 October at 5 p.m. with a video lecture dedicated to the Chilean cherry supply chain: an in-depth look at the post-harvest process, with a focus on the technologies that enable this fruit to be exported globally.
22 Oct 2024
The last lesson held by Christian Gallegos, a consultant specializing in blueberries and cherries, founder of Berrycherry and technical director of CropSolutions, concluded with the topic of stress reduction in cherry trees with an average participation of 400 people.
22 Oct 2024
The technical manager of Bloom Fresh for Australia and New Zealand, Arisa Hayashi, emphasized that these new varieties, unlike traditional cherry varieties, which require 800-1,000 hours of chilling, these new cherries require less than half that.
22 Oct 2024
The Chilean cherry industry has been aware of the importance of market diversification but has struggled to expand beyond the lucrative Chinese market due to the high prices paid in that country. However, India is emerging as a promising alternative destination.
22 Oct 2024
Cracking is not necessarily linked to water absorption but rather to the duration of wetness presence on the fruit surface. Temperature models obtained through LiDAR 4D revealed that sweet cherry tree canopy density has a marginal impact on wetness formation.
21 Oct 2024
The study focused on an experimental block of 2,000 early cherry plants, including traditional cultivars such as Brooks and Lapins. The Royal Lee variety from the Zaiger program was the first to be ready for harvest on September 24, with soluble solids reaching up to 21° Brix.
21 Oct 2024
According to Aníbal Caminiti, “The climate has been challenging this season, especially due to the large number of frosts, but despite this, a good production is expected, which would allow us to have enough fruit to export around 8,000 tons. For now, these are just projections".
21 Oct 2024
An English study tested the application of gibberellic acid on sweet cherry trees for fruit development. GA3 is known for its ability to induce parthenocarpy, the formation of seedless fruits, in various plant species. However, effectiveness varies depending on the species.
21 Oct 2024
A hydroponic cherry grower in Hungary collaborated with Gremon Systems to find solutions to prevent fruit cracking. With the help of dendrometers, which measure stem diameter, the grower gained deeper insights into controlling osmotic pressure to reduce cherry cracking.
18 Oct 2024
With nearly 3 hectares of panels over their cherry trees, Christian Clair and his son Adrien are pioneers in the field of agrivoltaics. It’s a system they deem essential to continue producing despite the whims of the weather.
