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Chile and Drosophila suzukii: sterile flies and Argentina partnership to protect cherries

Crop protection

02 Jan 2026

Chile, the world’s top exporter of fresh cherries, is tackling the growing threat of Drosophila suzukii through an advanced strategy that includes the Sterile Insect Technique and a cross-border partnership with Argentina to safeguard fruit quality and global market access.

Foliar applications of calcium and biostimulant based on Ascophyllum nodosum to improve sweet cherry quality

Production

01 Jan 2026

Ultrasound and nanobubble treatments are transforming postharvest cherry management in Chile. Physiological indicators such as pitting, electrolyte leakage and respiration help assess treatment impact and preserve cherry quality for up to 45 days in cold storage.

New physiological indicators for assessing the post-harvest quality of cherries

Quality

01 Jan 2026

The use of ultrasound and nanobubbles in post-harvest cherry storage in Chile opens up new possibilities. Physiological indicators such as pitting, electrolyte levels allow the effectiveness of treatments to be assessed and fruit storage to be improved by up to 45 days.

The revival of cherry growing in Puglia also involves new forms of cultivation.

Planting systems

31 Dec 2025

Cherry trees in Puglia are holding their own amid crisis and innovation: new rootstocks, cultivation methods such as multi-axis vase pruning, and technical strategies promise productivity, quality, and sustainability, reviving southern cherry cultivation.

Pre-cooling and sweet cherry fruit cracking: physiological and molecular evidence

Post-harvest​

30 Dec 2025

A study from China shows that pre-cooling sweet cherries at 4°C can reduce cracking by over 50%. Cultivars Jiahong and Hongdeng react differently, but both benefit. Physiological and genetic data support the effectiveness of this low-impact postharvest solution.

Could South African cherries be the next global contender?

Markets

30 Dec 2025

South Africa is strengthening its cherry industry and aims to access the Chinese market by the 2026/27 season. With earlier harvest times than Chile, expanding planted area, and growing export potential, it could become a key supplier during weeks of limited global availability.

Sour cherry powder: benefits and uses of the new superfood compared to traditional juice

Health

29 Dec 2025

Sour cherry powder is a superfood rich in antioxidants, beneficial for sleep, muscles and inflammation. In this article, we discover how it is obtained, how it is used, how it differs from juice and why it is gaining a central role in modern healthy diets.

EU cherry consumption on the rise: 2024 set to be a record year for the last decade

Consumption

26 Dec 2025

In 2024, cherry consumption in the European Union reached 629,000 tonnes, marking a +4.5% increase on an annual basis and reaching its highest level in ten years. Production, imports and exports are also growing, with Italy and Spain among the leading countries.

Climate emergencies: over €900,000 in compensation for Spanish cherry growers in Extremadura

Production

25 Dec 2025

La Junta de Extremadura ha distribuito 904.540 euro nel secondo pagamento dell’aiuto straordinario 2024 per i cerasicoltori colpiti dal maltempo. La misura, parte del Decreto Legge 3/2025, prevede un’ultima tranche da un milione di euro in arrivo nei prossimi giorni.

Chilean cherries in China: critical issues and remedies in post-harvest management

Post-harvest​

24 Dec 2025

Jessica Rodríguez analyses the problems of rot in Chilean cherries exported to China in 2024/25, highlighting causes, impacts and solutions adopted. The report highlights critical issues in post-harvest management, sanitisation and product storage.