As preparations are in full swing for the 10th edition of the ISHS International Cherry Symposium, which will take place in Richland, WA, USA, from June 1 to June 5, 2025 (for more details click here https://www.xishscherrysymposium.com/), we inform our readers that the proceedings of the 9th ISHS International Cherry Symposium, held in China in 2023, have been published.
To view the abstracts of the presentations or purchase the volume in print or as an ebook, you can visit the ISHS website at this address https://www.actahort.org/books/1408/. Happy reading!
03 Jun 2024
A US study evaluated the efficacy of two San Jose mealybug defence programmes in black cherry using Sivanto Prime 200SL and flupyradifuron 300SL. Due to the slow onset of action of the treatments, the results did not show significant data.
20 Oct 2025
The OPTIMISTII project, led by INRAE, offers an innovative biological approach to tackle Drosophila suzukii in European cherry orchards by combining male sterilization techniques to reduce pest reproduction and minimize the use of chemical pesticides in fruit production.
15 Sep 2026
Australian cherry production is forecast to fall 15% in 2026/27, to 17,000 metric tons after a winter with fewer chill hours. Exports are expected at 4,000 MT, while dry conditions and high irrigation costs could add pressure for growers in Victoria and New South Wales.
15 Sep 2026
A three-year survey of 222 orchards in O’Higgins, Chile, validates a rapid Leaf Disc Assay to identify sweet cherry cultivars with lower susceptibility to bacterial canker caused by Pseudomonas syringae, supporting faster and more sustainable breeding decisions today.
