21 Dec 2023
The work of Chilean researchers at the University of Concepcion is aimed at studying the environmental and physiological variables that regulate the induction of double fruit and deep sutures in the cherry tree in order to propose new solutions to control this physiopathy.
21 Dec 2023
Since then, information on the S-genotypes of sweet cherry cultivars has been constantly increasing. This information is very important for cherry growing, breeding, and breeding research. The S-genotypes of 1,700 sweet cherry accessions were recorded.
21 Dec 2023
The outlook for the 2023/24 season is worrying, with an expected 21% decrease in total cherry production due to adverse weather conditions, such as frost and heavy rains, which have affected flowering and fruit set in several countries, particularly Poland and Italy.
20 Dec 2023
A prevailing trend in South-East Asian markets is their slow post-Covid-19 economic recovery. This, combined with unfavourable exchange rates for trading currencies such as the US dollar, has significantly impacted imports and exports.
20 Dec 2023
Honey bees and mason bees promoted sweet cherry fruit set, but only when both were present. The results show that the provision of nesting material and the use of hives can increase the presence of bees in sweet cherry orchards.
19 Dec 2023
The relevance of the cherry for the brown bear lies in the fact that it is the first fleshy fruit to ripen at the start of the hyperphagia period, when the availability of other fruits is limited, and its relevance as a resource for the bear has increased in recent times.
19 Dec 2023
Chile is by far the largest cherry exporter globally, exporting 414,000 tonnes of cherries from November 2022 to February 2023. By region, Europe is the largest producer of cherries and accounts for 32% of global production.
18 Dec 2023
The innovation of this method is the use of a portable device designed to produce cold plasma and a plasma-treated solution. 15-45 seconds of cold plasma exposure prior to grafting on fresh sections of scions and rootstocks increases root collar diameter and growth length.
18 Dec 2023
Argentinean cherry exports totalled 1,535 tonnes, a drop of 36 per cent compared to last year. AnÃbal Caminiti claims that exportable volumes will recover as the harvest progresses and emphasised the quality of this season.
Tech management Rootstocks Varieties
18 Dec 2023
The most important factor in spindle formation is to maintain the dominance of the central leader. The central crowns can be cut back in the future, after the formation of fruit-bearing branches below the crown ends.
