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Studying cherry tree genes to understand factors regulating fruit growth

Breeding

18 Jul 2024

The study conducted between Yantai and Lhasa (China) identified and examined the ERF group of the sweet cherry in terms of classification, physicochemical properties, structure characteristics, chromosome distribution, gene replication and possible protein interactions.

Using Machine Learning to differentiate sweet cherry cultivars by endocarp characteristics

Breeding

09 Jul 2024

The study focused on the cultivars Kordia, Lapins and Büttner's Red. The nuts were scanned and analysed. By examining textures and geometric characteristics, the study developed discriminative models capable of identifying cultivars with high accuracy.

Cherry cracking is also due to hormonal imbalances

Breeding

24 Jun 2024

Researchers from several Chinese institutes and universities summarised the progress made worldwide in understanding the effects of endogenous gibberellin and abscisic acid content in fruit and exogenous hormone treatments on fruit cracking.

Chinese study investigates link between HIPP proteins and cold tolerance in sweet cherry tree

Breeding

20 Jun 2024

A recent study from Guizhou University analysed the role of a specific protein, PavHIPP16, in sweet cherry. The study measured several physiological and biochemical parameters to understand the mechanisms behind this improved cold tolerance.

INIA Chile publishes a brochure on the genetic improvement of the cherry tree

Breeding

13 Jun 2024

The brochure is signed by José Manuel Donoso, researcher at INIA Rayentué. "The sweet cherry is one of the most popular fruit trees in the world, however, genetic improvement has been slow due to the large size of the tree and the long unproductive period."

Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) identify genes related to cherry size

Breeding

13 Mar 2024

11 and 12 candidate genes related to fruit size and cracking-related traits, respectively, were identified. The researchers also identified several candidate genes involved in phytohormone, calcium and cell wall metabolisms.

Portrait of a sweet cherry breeder: Gregorio Lopez-Ortega

Breeding

18 Jan 2024

n this article, José Quero García, member of the technical-scientific committee of Cherry Times, interviewed Gregorio Lopez-Ortega, breeder at the Chilean company Hortifrut.

Physiological models help predict the blooming date

Breeding

05 Jan 2024

The study covers the growing seasons from 2011/12 until 2019/20 for the development of the model and 2020/21-2022/23 for its validation. The M1 model is based on an inverse modelling methodology, M2 and M3, on the other hand, are more physiologically grounded.

Light and cherry quality: three TCP proteins identified as potential regulators of fruit quality

Breeding

04 Jan 2024

It was discovered that PavTCP1 and PavTCP3 homologues in Arabidopsis TCP proteins are crucial for light responses, and it is agreed that these genes may contribute significantly to the light responses of sweet cherries.

Blooming date is decided (at genetic level) before winter dormancy

Breeding

02 Jan 2024

Researchers at Michigan State University (USA) provide a comprehensive analysis of the flower development of sour cherries. Numerous transcriptional studies have shown that the regulation of flower initiation in rosaceous species is significantly influenced by hormonal balance.