Five lessons on post-harvest cherry orchard management

15 Jan 2024
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We would like to inform our readers that it is possible to attend a five-lesson course on agronomic management of the cherry orchard in post-harvest.

The course is held by Dr Patricio Morales, Chilean agronomist and consultant, one of the world's leading cherry experts.

If you are interested, you can register and follow the course organised by Mundagro magazine free of charge by clicking here


Source: Mundoagro
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