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 May 2026
In conventional sweet cherry orchards in Central Chile, honeybees, bumblebees and other insects differ in their ability to support pollination. The study highlights stigma contact, flower movement and pollinator biodiversity as key factors for more stable and resilient yields.
08 Jul 2024
"At the end of the day, all we do is harvest light: without light, nothing can be grown and we have to maximise it," says cherry consultant Earnscy Weaver, who introduced a new cherry growing system in New Zealand.
06 Jul 2026
Cristián Pino leads a free online course on export cherry production in Chile, focusing on fruit quality, soft cherries, irrigation, nutrition, biostimulants and practical strategies to improve orchard profitability across Valparaíso and Maule for stronger export results.
06 Jul 2026
Michigan is preparing for the 2026 cherry harvest with reduced volumes, declines of up to 50% in some areas and positive quality. Riveridge Produce invests in new acreage, protective covers and automation to better supply retailers across the Midwest with more efficiency.
