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Sustainability and foreign trade: Cherry Market Network is the new programme for Chilean producers

Production

03 Apr 2024

The Maule and O'Higgins regions account for 82 per cent of cherry exports. In Curicó, the launch of the Cherry Market Network programme was held, a project co-funded by Corfo that aims to sustainably strengthen the region's fruit industry.

Hail emergency: Spain appeals to the government to negotiate insurance policies

Production

02 Apr 2024

A severe hailstorm affected some 3,500 hectares of cherry trees in the Extemadura region of Extremadura, Spain. The real tragedy is that not all producers are insured due to the imposition of Agroseguros conditions, according to the Unión de Extremadura.

Washington State University's insights for preventing bacterial canker

Crop protection

02 Apr 2024

The pathogen infects many plant species and survives on the leaf surface of many weeds found on orchard floors. It is known for being epiphytic, which means that pathogen colonization can occur on any plant tissue without provoking infection or symptoms.

Australia closes season, exports grow to 4,097t

Markets

29 Mar 2024

According to data from the Australian Trade and Investment Commission, around 20,000 tonnes of cherries are produced annually in Australia for a value of around €129 million. The '23-'24 season saw 4,097 tonnes exported. The growth was 43%.

Rebirth from bacterial cancer of the cherry tree

Crop protection

29 Mar 2024

Today's cherry growers are confronted with cherry blight, caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae. In recent years, the disease has appeared more frequently in high and very high density planting and dwarfing rootstocks.

Federal aid for Washington cherry growers: state of disaster declared

Production

28 Mar 2024

The aid is coming after the USDA granted a request for a federal disaster declaration. The decision means that farmers in 22 Washington counties and six Oregon counties are eligible for emergency loans of up to $500,000 each.

Argentine season closes positively: 2024 record for exports, Chinese market share declining

Markets

28 Mar 2024

All indications were that the Chinese market's share of total shipments this season would grow, but instead, although these variations were marginal, the European Union, the United States and the Middle East grew in share.

Giddings-Cerasus: the secret of success for ultra-late cherries in China

Markets

27 Mar 2024

The Chilean company Giddings-Cerasus closed the 2023-24 season once again with the Cerasina varieties 'Final 12.1' and '13.1'. The last batch of Giddings Cerasus cherries sent to the Asian market arrived on 18 March, with over 90 tonnes of product.

Dormancy and leaf fall: underlying factors and their importance for the productivity of the orchard

Tech management

27 Mar 2024

In years when leaf fall is irregular, it is not possible to have good disease control management, as waiting for certain levels of leaf fall leaves orchards uncovered and with permanent conditions that favour infection.

The potential of vacuum steam for the phytosanitary treatment of fresh fruit

Post-harvest​

26 Mar 2024

The USDA investigated vacuum steam as an alternative to methyl bromide treatment for fresh fruit. The ultimate goal is to establish heat treatment programmes that preserve the integrity of a product and completely eliminate target infestations.