17 Dec 2024
It is important to be able to quantify or have a reference of the reserve content accumulated post-harvest. The analyses most commonly used by the industry to determine the accumulation of reserves are the arginine content in roots and the starch in darts or floral structures.
16 Dec 2024
Biotens is a product that integrates into the plasma membranes of plant cells because it has the same composition (vegetable phospholipids). Biotens, due to this characteristic, does not cover the stomata and does not interfere with the dynamism of the plant's plasma membran.
16 Dec 2024
Before the wasp can be introduced in the Netherlands, much remains to be done. Herman Helsen: ‘We have to prove that the introduction of the parasitic wasp will not disrupt the entire native fauna. A dossier is required for this authorisation'.
13 Dec 2024
We inform our readers that the proceedings of the 9th ISHS International Cherry Symposium, held in China in 2023, have been published. To view the abstracts of the presentations or purchase the volume in print or as an ebook, you can visit the ISHS website.
13 Dec 2024
In a recent study from India, researchers evaluated the efficacy of different chemical thinning agents applied during flowering, 80% of full flowering, on the cultivar ‘Sweet Heart’. The results showed a negative correlation between fruit number and quality.
13 Dec 2024
The Chilean delegation at the event in Beijing consisted of representatives from 25 companies in the agricultural sector, along with representatives from other industries, according to the Global Times from the Chilean Embassy in China.
13 Dec 2024
This initiative funded the campaign “Las Insuperables del Jerte.” and contributed to the dissemination through various channels of the spot “Ciliegie o Picotas?”, focused on the differentiation of cherry varieties produced in the Jerte Valley and protected by the DOP Cereza del J
13 Dec 2024
Unseasonable weather conditions have caused a significant reduction in harvests, with some orchards in Manjimup, about 300 km south of Perth, suffering losses of more than 90%.
12 Dec 2024
With Chile leading the world in cherry exports, especially to markets such as China, GP Graders' innovations are proving to be a key element in maintaining the country's competitiveness. The incorporation of AI improves product quality and system efficiency.
12 Dec 2024
“Supersizing Broadleaves” is an innovative project investigating the source of seeds, nursery production, and outstanding tree examples (called plus trees) of oak, sycamore, birch, and cherry in the UK.
