Cherry physiology: Mundoagro's course continues with a lecture on floral induction and differentiation

Tech management

20 Jun 2024

In the third lecture of the course 'Management and Physiology of Cherries', Professor Walter Masman explained the various phenological events that occur at the tree level and described their knowledge as fundamental to understanding production and growth.

Picota del Jerte: excellent start, but watch out for fraud in the market

Specialties

20 Jun 2024

"One of the problems that the PDO has to face every year is the marketing of normal cherries from which the stalk is removed to pass them off as picota cherries,' says Fátima López-Santamaría, PDO Cereza del Jerte technician, 'using the PDO trademark illegally.

29 bottles containing cherries from over 200 years ago discovered in the USA

Specialties

19 Jun 2024

The bottles were found in five storage pits in the cellar of George Washington's mansion, 29 of which contained cherries. The bottles were extracted from the pits and refrigerated, and it is planned to subject them to scientific analysis, the statement said.

Homogenisers and caustic products: agronomic choices compared for the optimal start of the season

Tech management

19 Jun 2024

Is it a bad idea to use cyanamide and tandem with dormancy-breaking caustics? This is an unfriendly strategy, but highly recommended in years with low cold accumulation and in variety/ rootstock combinations that give precocity and are found in early areas.

Agroclimate and target markets: key points for the development of cherry growing in Peru

Markets

19 Jun 2024

"One of the key aspects of cherry cultivation is the correct choice of agroclimatic zone," says Marlene Ayala, Catholic University of Chile. "It is very important to have cherries that have a good post-harvest life because the markets are far away.

Northwest cherries: increasing volumes in Washington

Production

19 Jun 2024

"Growers are describing the 2024 Northwest crop as a perfectly average crop of excellent quality cherries," said B.J. Thurlby, president of the Northwest Cherry Growers. Along with the warm weather, volumes are also increasing.

Biocontrol of bacterial cancer of the cherry tree: perspectives from Chile

Crop protection

18 Jun 2024

Bacterial canker shows a wide variability, influenced by agro-climatic conditions and crop management practices. This variability is observed both in terms of incidence (1% to 30% or more) and symptom intensity in different locations and cultivars.

Ensuring authenticity: tracing the geographical origin of sweet cherry in China

Specialties

18 Jun 2024

A study attempted to trace the geographical origin of cherries. 153 cherry samples were collected from five provinces, together with corresponding soil and irrigation water samples. The analysis revealed distinct regional isotopic and elemental profiles.

Hungary: early harvest and good quantities with estimates around 12,000 tonnes

Production

18 Jun 2024

"The season is going well," says Peter Kelemen of the Medifruct cooperative, "we are at the beginning of the late harvest and there are still seven to ten days to go until the end of the harvest here in Hungary. The harvest has been much more abundant than in previous years'.

Pergola: a new cherry tree cultivation system

Tech management

18 Jun 2024

For the first time in Greece, the new cherry tree shaping system in Pergola is presented. The structure involves moving the production area to a height of approximately 1.80 m, with a suitable support structure similar to that used for kiwis.