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From waste to resource: sour cherry pits as a cosmetic ingredient

Health

08 Jan 2024

The re-use of these by-products thus seems a better alternative to the disposal or annual incineration of millions of tonnes of cherry pits, which not only mitigates environmental pollution, but also adheres to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations.

Physiological models help predict the blooming date

Breeding

05 Jan 2024

The study covers the growing seasons from 2011/12 until 2019/20 for the development of the model and 2020/21-2022/23 for its validation. The M1 model is based on an inverse modelling methodology, M2 and M3, on the other hand, are more physiologically grounded.

A Washington farmer reveals how important crop insurance is

Tech management Press review

04 Jan 2024

One advantage of cherry crop insurance, says Jennifer Wiggs, is that growers are already in the USDA database. Therefore, if programmes such as disaster relief funds are available, the application process will be easier.

Light and cherry quality: three TCP proteins identified as potential regulators of fruit quality

Breeding

04 Jan 2024

It was discovered that PavTCP1 and PavTCP3 homologues in Arabidopsis TCP proteins are crucial for light responses, and it is agreed that these genes may contribute significantly to the light responses of sweet cherries.

New Zealand boosts export campaign in Asia: excellent demand and online sales

Markets Press review

03 Jan 2024

The Chinese market, says Sharon Kirk of Southern Fruits International, has shown more interest in 26mm fruit and 1kg boxes this year. So far there has been very good demand and the fruit will continue to be available for purchase online throughout the season.

Blooming date is decided (at genetic level) before winter dormancy

Breeding

02 Jan 2024

Researchers at Michigan State University (USA) provide a comprehensive analysis of the flower development of sour cherries. Numerous transcriptional studies have shown that the regulation of flower initiation in rosaceous species is significantly influenced by hormonal balance.

Drosophila and cracking in cherry trees: optimistic forecasts from the Modena Phytosanitary Consortium

Crop protection Press review

29 Dec 2023

Analysing D.suzukii monitoring data, an initial population level lower than the last three years was revealed, followed by a population increase in June that necessitated an intensification of insecticide interventions on late varieties.

Field meeting: ANA Chile presents the Sweet series in the Maule region

Events Press review

28 Dec 2023

On 20 December in the area of Río Claro, in the region of Maule, a trial of the new varieties Sweet Saretta® and Sweet Stephany® was visited with fruits close to harvest, which showed a size of around 30 mm and soluble solids around 20°brix.

Despite a difficult situation, interest in cherry trees is growing in Romagna

Production Press review

28 Dec 2023

Thanks to the investments made by Apofruit and Agrintesa, according to the latest CIA report, Romagna has almost doubled its cherry tree areas in just 10 years, bucking the national trend and that of its cousins from Vignola.

Climate crisis in South Australia, up to 70 per cent crop loss

Production Press review

27 Dec 2023

Grant Piggott, managing director of Fruit Producers SA, said that those who have worked in the industry for some time think it is the worst in 50 years, due to three storms that hit the production areas in the pre-Christmas period.