As this year comes to a close, the Cherry Times team would like to extend a warm thank you to all our readers, who continue to enthusiastically support our editorial journey dedicated to the wonderful world of cherries and their supply chain.
Throughout this year, we have strived to offer you high-quality content, accurate insights, and timely updates on everything related to the fruit of paradise: the cherry. We hope that our publications have been a valuable source of knowledge and inspiration for you.
Your constant interest and active participation motivate us to improve every day, aiming higher and higher in creating innovative content and providing an information service that meets your expectations.
Thanks to you, Cherry Times is confirmed as a platform recognized and appreciated both nationally and internationally, with readers from over 40 countries worldwide.
A heartfelt thank you also goes to our Scientific Technical Committee, coordinated by Stefano Lugli and composed of Luigi Catalano, José Quero Garcia, Donato Gerin, Gregory Lang, Brunella Morandi, Alessandro Palmieri, Tommaso Pantezzi, and Juan Pablo Zoffoli, whose support and expertise have been fundamental to our work.
We must also thank our sponsors, who have chosen us as their communication partner: Unitec, Icoel, Tomra, Battistini Vivai, Top Plant Vivai, Salvi Vivai, Advice & Consulting. Their support has been crucial to the realization of this project.
To all of you, readers, collaborators, and sponsors, we extend our most sincere thanks for believing in us and our commitment. With your support, we are ready to face a new year full of challenges and opportunities, with the promise to continue offering you the best information on the world of cherries.
As Christmas approaches, we wish you and your families moments of joy, serenity, and love. May these holidays be an opportunity for warmth and sharing.
Cherry Times wishes everyone happy holidays, a Merry Christmas, and a happy and prosperous New Year!
10 Jun 2024
Weigi rootstocks are crossings between GiSelA- and Weiroot-clones. Further trials started in 2004 on 4 different locations in Germany and France. After few years testing and some positive results, decision is taken to propagate them invitro in Italy and start making trees.
13 May 2025
Romania enhances sour cherry genetic resources by developing innovative, disease-resistant varieties highly suitable for fresh markets. A successful and sustainable fruit-growing model rooted in biodiversity, varietal selection, and advanced biotechnology applications.
29 Aug 2025
A study on low-chill sweet cherry cultivars grown in southeastern China analyzes fruit quality, color and gene expression. Promising results show potential to enhance cherry traits in subtropical climates and improve future breeding strategies.
29 Aug 2025
Chile has launched with China a 100% digital phytosanitary certification system for agricultural exports. The initiative improves security, traceability and efficiency for key products such as cherries, grapes, plums, grains and flowers, while reducing costs and delivery times.
