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Sour cherry metabolites are functional in antioxidant activity and combat oxidative stress

Quality

20 Dec 2024

A recent study analyzed four sour cherry cultivars, two dark-fleshed varieties, "Heimann R" and "Gorsemska," and two light-fleshed ones, "Montmorency" and "V70142", to determine differences in metabolite composition and antioxidant activity.

D.suzukii management in Emilia-Romagna on cherry trees: monitoring and Integrated Production strategies

Crop protection

20 Dec 2024

The Consorzio Fitosanitario di Modena is particularly engaged in various specialized research activities in favor of cherry producers. Among those, the one related to the annual monitoring of D. suzukii is considered one of the most important to guide technical consultants.

Agrovision enters premium cherry production with Agrovision Chile

Markets

20 Dec 2024

This launch, spearheaded by the acquisition of Chilean grower and exporter ZurGroup, expands Agrovision's superfruit product offering and its commitment to fulfilling its mission to excite consumers and inspire nutritious snacks, using technology.

Mundoagro Cherry Special Congress: in 2025 the first technical congress dedicated to the cherry in Chile

Events

19 Dec 2024

The event, organised by Mundoagro and agronomist Patricio Morales, is positioned as the first 100 per cent technical congress on cherries in Chile and will present topics related to strategies and high-impact management to obtain quality cherries.

Chilean cherries: falling prices in the domestic market, but up to €43/kg in China

Markets

19 Dec 2024

This shows the great enthusiasm for buying this fruit, however, as producers, exporters and technical advisors pointed out, it is necessary to maintain and work for quality through harvesting strategies, training and process optimisation.

A computer vision system to assess the quality of cherries

Post-harvest​

19 Dec 2024

Research by the Department of Food Science and Engineering at Zanjan University (Iran) used RGB images to study alterations in surface defects, estimate physical and chemical properties and classify the quality of sweet cherries.

Global quality in post-harvest cherries: optimizing results by parameter, variety, and distance to target markets

Post-harvest​

18 Dec 2024

The incidence and progression of physiological disorders that may develop during prolonged storage is a topic that requires maximum attention. Determining optimal storage conditions for each cherry variety is of great importance for the industry and producers.

Genetics as starting point against Drosophila suzukii

Crop protection

18 Dec 2024

Researchers from the Ecological Sciences Division of the James Hutton Institute researched collecting infested fruit from both cultivated fields and natural areas to assess genetic differences between Drosophila suzukii individuals feeding on the various fruit cohorts.

Using microtensiometers to better manage cherry tree irrigation: guidelines for efficient and sustainable irrigation published in a handbook

Tech management

17 Dec 2024

The working group led by engineer Andrés Olivos (Olivos Spa) and Dr Arturo Calderón (Agronomía UdeC) provides guidelines on how to use stem water potential measurement to accurately plan the frequency of irrigation in cherry trees.

The choice of grafting time in cherry trees: benefits and results

Nurseries

17 Dec 2024

A study conducted in Romania analysed the influence of the grafting time on the quality and quantity of planting material in the cv. Kordia and Carmen on Prunus mahaleb rootstock in order to identify the most suitable grafting period in terms of quality and quantity of material.