16 Sep 2024
In the 2023/24 marketing year, the area planted with fresh cherries in Japan slightly decreased to 4,200 hectares (ha) compared to 4,230 ha in MY 2022/23. FAS/Tokyo predicts that this trend will continue in MY 2024/25, with the planted area expected to reach 4,160 hectares.
13 Sep 2024
Dr. Patricio Morales, a Chilean consultant and internationally renowned agronomist, will contribute a regular column to our publication, focusing on highly topical technical and practical aspects with a strong professional content on cherry cultivation.
13 Sep 2024
According to Minister for Primary Industries Jane Howlett: “We know that gaining new markets will further grow the industry which is why our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's future commits 600,000 dollars to Fruit Growers Tasmania to expand its commercial presence”.
13 Sep 2024
A recent study conducted by Brazilian researchers investigated the effectiveness of specific terpenes and phenylpropanoids in controlling D. suzukii and evaluated their effects on non-target organisms, showing interesting results on their potential as bio-pesticides.
12 Sep 2024
The 2024 edition of the magazine is almost finished and will be distributed for the first time at Fruit Attraction in Madrid. Don't miss the opportunity to include your company among the magazine's partners and support the development of the sector.
12 Sep 2024
Turkey’s cherry production for the 2024/25 marketing year (MY) is expected to decrease compared to last year's record, but it will still be the third-largest ever. Despite the decline in production, cherry exports are projected to reach an all-time high.
12 Sep 2024
Researchers in Uzbekistan evaluated the effectiveness of different combinations of distance and duration of ultraviolet (UV-C) treatment in comparison to untreated cherries. Ten cherries per treatment were placed in a polypropylene container at room temperature for five days.
11 Sep 2024
The demand for Chilean cherries is high from the Chinese market, which receives over 91% of Chile’s cherry export volume. Post estimates that cherry production in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 will reach 500,000 metric tons (MT), an increase of 6.8% compared to MY2023/24.
11 Sep 2024
A study conducted by Chilean and Spanish researchers analyzed the balance that sweet cherry trees must manage between responding to drought conditions and defending against pathogens like Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae (Pss). The study focuses on cv. Bing and cv. Santina.
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'.
