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O'Higgins cherries (Chile) quarantined due to fruit fly presence

Crop protection

14 Jun 2024

Frutas de Chile and the Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG) are already working to mitigate the impact of this quarantine. Representatives of the two organisations are in China to propose alternatives that could make it less burdensome for Chilean producers.

German cherry harvest: an early start between frost and rain

Production

14 Jun 2024

'There is almost nothing to harvest,' says Joachim Lissner, general manager of the state horticultural association. With the April frost, the flowers and some fruit froze. The Thuringian farms could therefore only harvest 10-15% of the crop.

Falling prices: in Uzbekistan fresh produce fall by 40% in just two years

Markets

13 Jun 2024

"The harvest of early varieties this season started about two weeks later than usual," says Farrukh Abdulkhalimov of Frutystan. "However, contrary to expectations, the harvest of late varieties started much earlier than usual".

Agricooler: innovative new covers for heat management

Covers

13 Jun 2024

This innovative fabric, patented by the Spanish company Agralia, incorporates aluminium microparticles to improve cold storage. The microparticles in Agricooler block infrared radiation, which is responsible for heat transmission.

INIA Chile publishes a brochure on the genetic improvement of the cherry tree

Breeding

13 Jun 2024

The brochure is signed by José Manuel Donoso, researcher at INIA Rayentué. "The sweet cherry is one of the most popular fruit trees in the world, however, genetic improvement has been slow due to the large size of the tree and the long unproductive period."

The selection of appropriate rootstock and training system towards sustainable production of stone fruits

Rootstocks

13 Jun 2024

The association of intensive orchards with bidimensional canopies and good accessibility to canopy by labour and machines is essential to reduce the cost of production. In cherry the increase of harvest rate increased by 72% when UFO was compared with the traditional open center.

Tajikistan: cherry harvest volumes down, prices up instead

Markets

12 Jun 2024

At the beginning of the flowering, everything promised a big harvest, but the May rains and high humidity caused the fruit to start rotting. This is why cherry prices are higher this year, reaching 30 somoni (€2.60) in the capital.

A family business in Washington has been growing cherries for more than 100 years

Production

12 Jun 2024

In the town of Orondo, Griggs Farms covers almost 300 hectares of land. Among the varieties of cherries that grow on the farm is the Orondo Ruby, a Washington variety that is sweeter and more acidic than the Rainier and stays fresh longer than the Bing.

The Consortium of German Nurseries presents a new brand identity and expands its range with new dwarfing rootstocks

Rootstocks

12 Jun 2024

The Consortium of German Nurseries revised its brand identity and presents itself with an umbrella brand strategy. This support contributes to the fact that the CDB enjoys a high level of recognition in particular with GiSelA®, the market leader for rootstocks.

Sour cherry in Moldova: between risks and opportunities

Markets

12 Jun 2024

One of the most important crops in Moldova is the sour cherry. The Moldovan Academy of Economic Studies conducted an analysis of sour cherry production in Moldova including the current status, development trends and international competitiveness in the global market.