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!
28 Jan 2025
Four cherry varieties (Ferrovia, Regina, Kordia, and Skeena) grafted onto two rootstocks (Gisela 6 and MaxMa 14) were the subject of a study conducted at the Fruit Growing Institute in Plovdiv (Bulgaria).
16 May 2025
A three-year study in Bulgaria shows that San Jose scale severely damages apples, cherries and plums grown both in protected and open fields. Infected propagation material significantly worsens plant quality and growth in nurseries.
16 Apr 2026
Genomics is accelerating cherry breeding in Spain’s Jerte Valley: Cicytex and local cooperatives launch a 2026-2030 project to identify new varieties faster, analysing 1,000 trees and 110 cultivars in one of Europe’s leading modern cherry-growing regions.
16 Apr 2026
Cherry pruning in Moldova directly affects yield and fruit quality: summer pruning and renewal cuts improve size, productivity, and uniformity. Trials on varieties and rootstocks highlight effective strategies for managing modern intensive cherry orchards.
