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!
23 Feb 2024
ANA Chile, a leading Chilean company in global fruit variety management, launched this cherry on the Asian market. In 2023, the company sold 2.4 million plants to local producers, extending cultivation to over 2,200 hectares in Chile.
03 Sep 2024
The use of controlled atmospheres with moderate concentrations of oxygen and carbon dioxide is an effective technique to reduce metabolic activity and maintain fruit quality. The regulation of concentrations helps to reduce dehydration and rot.
15 Oct 2025
Detailed overview of cherry training systems in Chile, including characteristics, pros, cons, and variety/rootstock combos for central leader, KGB, UFO, TSA, SSA, and V/Y trellises. Focus on precocity, labor efficiency, planting density, pruning and growth control.
15 Oct 2025
A new enzymatic protocol enables accurate starch quantification in sweet cherry floral buds, even from preserved samples. The method is fast, sensitive and suitable for large-scale studies in plant physiology and reproductive biology of stone fruit trees.
