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Icoel: ‘With Tomra the interconnection between processing machines is at its best’

Post-harvest​

10 Sep 2024

‘Our engineers and Tomra's work in close collaboration,’ says Bruno Stravato, ’it is in fact a co-design, for the projects we share. The machinery is complementary and the customer dialogues with us as if we were one company'.

Cherry pomace can be valorised in a sustainable way

Quality

10 Sep 2024

Although sweet cherry pomace waste is obtained after juice production, it still contains significant amounts of dietary fibre and value-added compounds, including polyphenols. For this reason, it can be used as a renewable raw material to generate bioactive compounds.

The influence of the root system at the time of planting on the success of the cherry orchard

Rootstocks

09 Sep 2024

In Chile, the post-transplant survival, canopy growth and productivity of two cultivars were evaluated: Lapins on Colt and Regina on Gisela 12. The cultivars were grown with root volumes of 100%, 50% and 25% and with bare-root or bagged nursery plants.

Soluble solids and acidity in cherries: the role of controlled atmosphere storage

Post-harvest​

09 Sep 2024

One of the systems tested on a smaller scale is the use of controlled atmosphere (CA) in various combinations, as the decrease in oxygen (O2) and increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) play a key role in the metabolism of the fruit, through the respiratory process.

AgroPv project: semi-transparent solar panels to increase sustainability

Planting systems

06 Sep 2024

“This project aims to create a synergy between agricultural systems and photovoltaic systems,” says Victor Pizarro, project director. “The crop benefits because sunburn and excessive radiation are avoided; there’s also an increase in water efficiency".

Managing nutrient deficiencies in crops on calcareous soils

Tech management

06 Sep 2024

Depending on the severity of the deficiency, these nutrient deficiencies can reduce yield and fruit size. Severe deficiency can lead to the drying of shoots and even the death of the tree. Visual deficiency symptoms are similar for iron, zinc, and manganese.

112 million boxes: Chilean cherry aims at a new record

Markets

06 Sep 2024

The Chilean cherry industry continues to position itself in the global market. Early estimates for the 2024-25 season predict around 112 million boxes exported, but this projection brings several challenges that the industry must overcome to fully take advantage of this scenario.

Seaweed for a quality production

Quality

06 Sep 2024

The aim of the study conducted at Qinghai University (China) was to test whether seaweed-based biostimulants have the ability to counteract delayed fruit ripening and improve the antioxidant properties and quality of cherries treated with gibberellic acid.

A federal judge rejects the ‘Glory’ cherry patent

Varieties

05 Sep 2024

District Judge Stanley Bastian has determined that the “Glory” cherries patented by Gordon Goodwin of Wenatchee, Wash, are no different from the “Staccato” trees developed by the Summerland Research and Development Centre of the Canadian government in British Columbia.

Bloom Fresh doubles breeding research with new centre in California

Breeding

05 Sep 2024

Bloom Fresh states that the facility is equipped with environments designed to enhance the natural reproduction of fruit. With specialized laboratories and research areas the center will facilitate the development of new varieties and the refinement of breeding techniques.