Congratulations to Greg Lang, the 2023 Michigan State Horticulture Society Distinguished Service Award winner!
Meet Gregory Lang, a horticulture trailblazer with roots in Ohio and a passion for fruit production, part of Cherry Times Technical-Scientific Committee.
From Louisiana to Washington and now at MSU, his expertise in tree fruit research has shaped the industry. As an educator, researcher, and advocate, Greg's impact on orchard innovations and education continues to reach global audiences.
Watch this video to learn more about Greg Lang. Hear how he got started in the industry and find out where he’s at today!
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29 Jan 2025
A study utilized the CTIFL color scale to classify cherries into three maturity levels analyzing the fruit both before and after a 28-day storage period. Cherries with optimal dry matter levels exhibit lower respiration rates, which helps maintain flavor during storage.
16 Apr 2025
California's 2025 cherry season is starting a week late with lower early yields. Fruit size looks strong, but fair pricing is needed to support growers and ensure continuity across California’s fruit supply chain, especially in a competitive and unpredictable global market.
23 Jun 2026
The study on 0900 Ziraat sweet cherries shows that calcium chloride, glycine betaine and chitosan can reduce fruit cracking to 1.6%, while improving resistance, nutritional quality, antioxidant activity and pre-harvest fruit stability under orchard conditions in trials.
23 Jun 2026
The first PDO picota cherries from Valle del Jerte have received seasonal certification. In Extremadura, the campaign begins with strong prospects for quality and volume, despite rain damage affecting some cherry varieties protected by the Cereza del Jerte PDO label.
