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The challenge of the ‘Ciliegia delle Colline Veronesi’: PGI certification and international market

Specialties

31 May 2024

‘For the past four years we have been on the path to obtaining the PGI certification,’ says Andrea Braga, director of the Montecchia di Crosara cherry market, ‘we have achieved excellence through varietal and production choices best suited to our area'.

Delays on the season in Uzbekistan could have a decisive impact on the market for the 2024 season

Markets

31 May 2024

Traditionally, the cherry season in Uzbekistan ended in mid-June, but in 2024 it will start as soon as the last week of May. This could create problems for exports because even in Ukraine, local cherries are already being actively harvested and sold.

Adara was the best of seven rootstocks on sour cherries in Serbia

Rootstocks

30 May 2024

In Serbia, sour cherries are a traditional fruit type grown on 19,551 ha. A study conducted by the University of Kragujevac in Čačak probed the suitability of seven clonal rootstocks and one seed rootstock (mirabolan) grafted with the sour cherry variety 'Šumadinka'.

Optimising plant material in the nursery to improve varietal innovation

Varieties

30 May 2024

Jacob Marsal, research director of Viveros Ebros, explains in this interview how to face the future of variety development, explaining the main demands of customers and giving an overview of the stone fruit season in the Ribera d'Ebre region.

Response to climate change: cherries under greenhouse for protection and minimum treatments

Covers

30 May 2024

‘Thanks to the protection, the cherries are safe, the number of treatments is 75% less than in the open field,’ says Moreno Morisi, ‘the quality is excellent and the production is without residues. And I have the guarantee of harvesting as much as budgeted’.

Pre-harvest γ-aminobutyric acid helps maintain quality during storage

Post-harvest​

30 May 2024

γ-aminobutyric acid regulates numerous physiological processes in plants. The University of Alicante monitored for two years the effects of foliar sprays of GABA at different concentrations at critical stages of fruit development in three sweet cherry cultivars.

Cherryscan G7: MAF Roda's new software to facilitate quality system management

Quality

29 May 2024

‘With this new interface, an operator can work with the machine after only a few hours of training,’ says María Cabello, marketing and communications manager at MAF Roda, ‘a system fully adapted to very short campaigns and high staff turnover.

Favourable climate and excellent forecast for Turkish cherry volumes

Production

29 May 2024

According to Alper Kerim, owner of Demir Fresh Fruits, the focus this year will be on the European market: ‘We are able to send large volumes to Europe and transit times are very good for cherries. However, Asian countries remain the biggest buyers.’

The Utah State University (USA) proposes a technological model for monitoring tart cherry yields during harvesting

Tech management

29 May 2024

A research group is experimenting with a more efficient way to monitor and document yields and their variability, using a three-part technology placed on a mechanical harvest receiver to automate the process.

Washington retailers encourage promotion of cherries during June peak

Production

28 May 2024

‘This year we have heard that there will be an overlap again,’ says Dan Davis of Washington Fruit Growers. ‘If this is the case, it will favour a transition to Washington, as we will have plenty of volume and good-sized fruit to satisfy the retailers.