At the conference in Montecchia di Crosara in the province of Verona, a large and attentive audience of more than 200 local cherry producers had the opportunity to listen to four presentations that outlined the main challenges affecting the choices of farmers and cherry producers.
In the first presentation, Stefano Lugli outlined the process of choosing a variety and provided farmers with the criteria with which to evaluate their investment choice, as well as offering an overview of the main new varieties available from international breeding programmes. Click here to download the presentation.
Agronomist Romano Amidei gave a broad overview of cherry rootstocks, the main agronomic choices, and the different planting distances. Click here to download the presentation.
Tommaso Pantezzi, from the E. Mach Foundation, presented the latest updates in the fight against the dreaded Drosophila suzukii, the insect that has been a serious threat to various crops, including the cherry tree, for the past 10 years. Click here to download the presentation.
Thomas Drahorad concluded the evening by presenting a number of case studies that, in different parts of the world, have constituted paths of excellence to enhance quality in the markets. Click here to download the presentation.
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