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A sustainable approach to valorise sour cherry by-products: extracting antioxidant compounds

Processed

19 Feb 2024

When several extraction methods are combined, the purity and yield of the extract are improved. The pulsed electric field technique is a fast and effective method to break the cell membrane with electricity, thus facilitating the extraction of bioactive compounds.

Potted cherry trees grown in Pergola under greenhouse in Hungary

Planting systems

16 Feb 2024

The greenhouse was built in 2019 and the micro-grafted cherry trees were planted in 2020. The goal is an early harvest, which will take place between 10 and 20 May and should reach a production of 20 tonnes/hectare in the early part of the European season.

Conference on cherry orchards innovation in Verona on 5 March

Events

16 Feb 2024

Marketing strategies at a global level to maximise producers' results and enhance the value of cherry production, proposed innovations in the management of modern cherry orchards and currently available defence tools will be analysed.

Antioxidants and insulin: how cherries can influence diabetes control

Press review

15 Feb 2024

The American Diabetes Association lists cherries as an encouraged food when following a low glycaemic index diet as a low glycaemic index diet can help people control their blood sugar levels.

Difficulties in Canada: weather events jeopardise the entire 2024 season

Press review

14 Feb 2024

The B.C. Cherry Association says last month's polar vortex led to a meeting of members declaring that they would meet with provincial and federal government officials to discuss the situation the industry is facing.

New dehydration techniques of sour cherries for high-quality product

Quality

14 Feb 2024

Products underwent quality assessment through the utilisation of non-destructive image analysis, colour measurements, and sensory analysis, which incorporated both non-destructive and destructive evaluation of attributes.

Collecting data on varietal behaviour will be crucial for Chilean research according to Álvaro Sepúlveda

Tech management Press review

13 Feb 2024

Thanks to regional funds granted by the Maule Regional Government, it was possible to formalise a research project to find out how the varieties were responding to a much-changed climate in the central zone, which generated a lot of uncertainty this season.

Pruning time, a crucial moment in determining the yield of the cherry orchard

Tech management

12 Feb 2024

Research in Moldova evaluated the impact of pruning date on fructification in cv. Kordia and Regina grafted on MaxMa 14. In Regina, 6.1% and 12.2% higher production was found when pruning was performed in July and early September.

China imports: over 500,000 tonnes from Chile, but the star remains the cherry

Markets Press review

08 Feb 2024

According to data from Frutas de Chile, Chile sent 598,362 tonnes of fruit to China in the 2022-2023 season, consolidating its position as the second largest destination country, with cherries accounting for 71% of total exports to China.

Neuquén (Argentina): 50% growth with record production at 1,600 tonnes

Production Press review

07 Feb 2024

Neuquén holds an important share in Argentina's cherry exports, averaging 22% of the product's total foreign placements. This season's sales will generate foreign currency worth just over USD 4 million.