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A new biodegradable film for sweet cherry packaging

Post-harvest​

26 Sep 2024

A group of Chinese researchers has developed a biodegradable composite film made from gelatin, pectin, and cellulose nanofibers (CNF), enriched with an antibacterial agent called polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride (PHMB).

Salicylic acid improves plant resistance and fruit quality under deficit irrigation conditions

Quality

25 Sep 2024

A study conducted between Chilean and Brazilian universities evaluated the impact of salicylic acid application on fruit quality, yield and post-harvest storage of cherry trees subjected to deficit irrigation.

Tart cherry products: added sugar is unhealthy according to FDA

Processed

25 Sep 2024

National producers of tart cherries and cranberries are reacting against a revision proposal by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which introduces radical changes in the classification of certain foods, including these nutrient-rich fruits.

Chilean cherries: genetic and commercial novelties at ExpoCerezos 2024

Events

25 Sep 2024

September 12th, ANA Chile® held the fifth edition of ExpoCerezos 2024, where participants were able to learn about the advances in technical knowledge of new cherry varieties that are already in the commercial phase in Chile, in order to achieve the best fruit potential.

Argentina: exports set to grow, +10-15% also thanks to the climate

Markets

24 Sep 2024

‘The fruits are in formation and are taking on a reddish colour in some early varieties,’ said Aníbal Caminiti, ‘We have had a significant accumulation of cold hours. The Patagonia area exceeds the cold accumulation of the last six years by 15%'.

British Columbia cherry growers look to the future with optimism

Markets

24 Sep 2024

Overall, it was a short harvest in terms of both quantity and duration. Although the province does not collect statistics from growers and packers, the production volume this year was about 10-20% of an average harvest.

Premium cherries: strategies to optimise quality

Quality

24 Sep 2024

Premium quality requires integral dedication that considers all aspects of field management, from pruning and nutrition to irrigation and pest control. Only with meticulous attention to these details growers can meet the high expectations of the market and maximise profitability.

Quality, varietal innovation and emerging markets: new frontiers for Chilean cherries

Markets

23 Sep 2024

In the coming season we could surpass the goal of exporting more than 100 million crates,' says Mario Edwards, Agrofruta S.A., ’a fact that generates a lot of expectation about the reaction of the markets and also some concern because of the expected volume.

Trunk diameter variations as indicators of water stress in sweet cherry trees

Tech management

23 Sep 2024

A Spanish study used sensors to monitor trunk diameter variations (dendrometers) in “Lapins” cherry trees, comparing various indices derived from these data with the traditional stem water potential, considered one of the most reliable indicators of plant water stress.

The importance of wood age, rootstock, and cultivar in sweet cherry cultivation

Tech management

20 Sep 2024

A recent study conducted Ukraine focused on the influence that wood age has on key sweet cherry productivity parameters. The results showed that wood age is one of the main factors determining productivity: three-year-old wood sections showed the highest flower density.