Innovative plant models for sour cherry production

Planting systems

01 Jun 2023

The production of sour cherries in the Modena area (Italy) has strong and recognised identity and territorial characteristics; today mainly conducted according to extensive processes, it can benefit from an evolution towards more efficient and sustainable innovative systems.

Moretta di Vignola, a small cherry with prodigious properties

Varieties

01 Jun 2023

The cultivation of the Moretta di Vignola cherry has ancient and well-established origins in the Emilia (Italy) region. This cherry has phenolic substance contents that are absolutely comparable to those of fruits that are better known for their beneficial properties, such as ber

Late spring frost damage: results of 24 years of observations

Crop protection

30 May 2023

Due to the current climate changes an increase in the average winter temperatures is leading to an advancement in the bud break and flowering of fruit crops and this means a higher susceptibility to late spring frosts.

The Moretta cherry: the value of typicality and biodiversity in Vignola

Varieties

30 May 2023

Considered extinct at the beginning of the 2000s, the Moretta cherry is now experiencing a period of renewed interest thanks to a small group of producers in Vignola (Modena) who are focusing on organoleptic qualities and links with the territory.

Towards new dwarfing and efficient rootstocks

Rootstocks

30 May 2023

Cherry growers have at their disposal dwarfing or semi-dwarfing rootstocks, suitable for high-density planting patterns, which can ensure an early entry into production, excellent production efficiency and good cherry quality.

Danese, ad-hoc refrigeration and energy efficiency

Post-harvest​

26 May 2023

Danese Group has been active in the refrigeration systems sector for over 30 years. In this interview, Matteo Danese analyses with Cherry Times the solutions developed for companies in the cherry sector.

Montmorency sour cherry complex genome sequenced

Breeding

26 May 2023

Researchers at Michigan State University conducted a study to identify the genes associated with Montmorency tart cherry. The team created the first annotated genome of the Montmorency tart cherry and identified the DNA segments responsible for each gene.

Greenhouse farming technology and production of sweet cherries in greenhouses: a Chinese perspective

Covers Events Production

26 May 2023

Dr. Hui Zhao addresses the topic of greenhouse cultivation in the Chinese area of Dalian. This area is located in Liaodong Peninsula and is characterized by a continental climate with cold winters and hot, rainy summers.

Salvi Vivai enlarges its offer with 5 new cherry varieties

Nurseries

23 May 2023

"These are five new-generation varieties,' explains Andrea Bagnolini, Salvi Vivai's Sales Director, 'which we strongly wanted to increase our offer and propose to our growers selections that are more and more performing with respect to their needs.

The new IVU varieties

Varieties

23 May 2023

Alejandro Navarro Diaz, general manager of IVU - International Varieties Unlimited LLCA presented the new cherry varieties marketed under the MEDA® brand at Macfrut 2023.