01 May 2023
The origins of Krymsk® rootstocks date back to the middle of the last century, when Gennady Eremin started a selection programme on stone fruit rootstocks (cherry, peach and plum) in the experimental station of the same name in southern Russia.
01 May 2023
The main objectives of the programme are to select late-ripening cherry varieties with good size, texture and quality, fruit tolerance to cracking and good shelf life.
01 May 2023
A thoughtful choice of rootstock allows cherry trees to grow moderately, with a good dwarfing effect, produce well and adapt to critical conditions without compromising cherry quality.
01 May 2023
The Meda® series cherry varieties are owned by International Varieties Unlimited (IVU), a company established in 2010 from a joint venture between an American cherry breeding company and the Proprietary Fruit Varieties (CA USA) of the late Marvin Nies.
01 May 2023
FRUIT LUXURY COMPANY S.L., a family business located in Albalate de Cinca (Huesca), has six hectares of cherry trees cultivated in greenhouses with the aim of anticipating production and protecting them from bad weather such as rain, hail or wind.
30 Apr 2023
Over the past decade, the global cherry industry has seen a steady increase in areas, production yields, production and international trade. The leading countries are Turkey, Chile, China and the United States.
27 Apr 2023
With a turnover of over 60 million euro, Giacovelli srl is one of the leading producers and marketers of fruit and vegetables in Apulia. Its passion and specialisation for cherries makes it one of Italy's leading producers of the red summer fruit.
25 Apr 2023
Sweet cherry breeders will face difficult but exciting challenges during the coming years and multilateral cooperation between them and with scientists from University and research centers appears as crucial.
07 Apr 2023
According to a survey conducted by Dondini et al (2019) and recently updated (Lugli, 2023), more than 50 breeding programmes aimed at creating new cherry varieties and rootstocks are active worldwide. Creating a new variety has become an all-round entrepreneurial activity.
05 Apr 2023
Some considerations on how to better qualify varietal innovation through breeding certification programs for a new sustainable and competitive cherry crop.
