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.
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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!
24 May 2024
Sufficient pollination and successful fertilization are essential for fruit set and high yields. Polyamines and brassinosteroids - contained in kelp species like Ecklonia maxima - have been well documented to significantly promote both pollen germination and pollen tube growth.
03 Jul 2025
A research study in Canada and Germany uncovers the wide viral diversity in Drosophila suzukii and investigates the potential antiviral effects of the symbiotic bacterium Wolbachia, with key implications for biological control strategies in berry and cherry crops.
05 Jun 2026
A Holovousy study in the Czech Republic examines 35 sweet cherry accessions and highlights the role of genetics, dry matter and ascorbic acid in resistance to surface pitting, a key issue for postharvest quality, shelf life and market value.
05 Jun 2026
In sweet cherry, productivity starts in the previous cycle: floral induction, bud differentiation, reserves, irrigation and canopy management influence flowering, fruit set and quality in the following season, making post-harvest care decisive for stable yields and premium fruit.
