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The effect of seaweed extract on fruit set in cherries

Quality

24 May 2024

Sufficient pollination and successful fertilization are essential for fruit set and high yields. Polyamines and brassinosteroids - contained in kelp species like Ecklonia maxima - have been well documented to significantly promote both pollen germination and pollen tube growth.

Fungicides and biological solutions for cherry tree defense

Quality

23 May 2024

Fungicides like Serenade Aso produce a series of natural compounds with specific activities on pathogens and plant defense. Lipopeptides and antibacterial compounds typical of the strain break down cell walls of fungi and bacteria, causing death and preventing contamination.

Seaweed-based biostimulants for excellent cherry production

Quality

23 May 2024

Biostimulants such as BM86 and CALIBRA contain GoActiv® technology. This combination increases protection against environmental stresses (frost, low or high rainfall, high temperatures) to which the cherry tree is subjected during the production cycle.

INDUSER promotes new weighing machine capable of adapting to different packaging formats

Post-harvest​

23 May 2024

‘The objective of this new version is to offer the market a packaging machine with greater capacity and gentler handling of the fruit,’ says Pedro Martínez, sales manager, ‘in order to consolidate our position in the European market with a wider range of products'.

France: cherry production expected to increase by 12% in 2024

Production

23 May 2024

As of 1 May, cherry production for the 2024 marketing year was estimated at 37,700 tonnes, an increase of 12% year-on-year and 23% year-on-year. The survey covers 3 regions, representing 81% of the national production in 2023.

Uzbekistan cherry varieties: a prospective look

Varieties

22 May 2024

Uzbekistan, with its 35 million inhabitants and an area of 450,000 square kilometres (a third more than Italy), ranks fifth globally in producing more than 100,000 tonnes of cherries per year. The only sticking point concerns the varietal landscape.

The cherry evolution in Chile and its position in the world

Quality

22 May 2024

As the main supplier in the southern hemisphere. today Chile has planted about 73 thousand hectares. The growth is projected to mean that in the coming years about 5,000 hectares could be planted per year, considering a near horizon of 100 thousand hectares planted before 2030.

Strategies for monitoring and controlling harmful insects in cherry orchards

Crop protection

22 May 2024

Capturing and monitoring insects with attractive traps is crucial to decide on treatments in time and prevent problems during fruit ripening. Recently, traps without liquids have been introduced that simplify the control of D. suzukii.

Royal Apache, a new early cherry variety

Varieties

22 May 2024

The new cherry variety is the result of years of observation and contrasting its characteristics. Since 2012, it has been attracting a lot of attention in the test fields for its good qualities in terms of hardness (80 Durofel) and sugar content above 20 °brix.

Chile: a report highlights problems and possible solutions for the 2023 campaign

Production

21 May 2024

Besides the drop in export volumes, a major problem was the delayed start of the harvest. Initially the winter estimate was 100 million crates, later adjusted to about 82.795 million crates, 90% of which were destined for the Chinese market.