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Protective effects of anthocyanin-rich Amarena cherry extracts (Rio variety) in cellular and animal models of neurodegeneration

Health

23 Jun 2023

It has been proposed that sour cherries may exert several potentially beneficial effects on health. The neuroprotective potential of the extracts was evaluated using the toxicity induced by the neurotoxin Rotenone (ROT) in a cellular model of Parkinson's disease (PD).

Effect of multifunctional nets on high-density cherry crops

Covers

20 Jun 2023

At the IX International Cherry Symposium in Beijing there was much discussion on cherry covers and their impact on fruit growth and quality. Here a summary of the work presented by Andrea Giovannini and the Fruit Tree Ecophysiology group of DISTAL - University of Bologna.

Rootstock importance in cherry fruit production

Rootstocks

20 Jun 2023

The use of dwarfing rootstocks enables an increase in planting density that can reach almost 7,000 trees per hectare. The presence of smaller-sized trees makes it possible to facilitate and accelerate all cultivation operations, particularly harvesting, thereby reducing costs.

National Cherry Symposium 2023

Events

16 Jun 2023

Cherry Times is pleased to host the presentations displayed on Saturday 10 June in Palombara, Rome, during the National Cherry Symposium, a scientific and academic event at the service of farmers and lovers of the Sabina cherry tree.

New rootstock trials at the Mach Foundation

Rootstocks

16 Jun 2023

Cherry cultivation in Trentino Alto Adige represents a small part of the national panorama, with an area of about 250 ha; however, it represents an interesting crop for provincial fruit growing and has spread in some hill areas with altitudes ranging from 200 m asl to 900 m asl.

The impact of deficit irrigation on cherries growth

Tech management

13 Jun 2023

The water supply during the fruit-growing season is directly correlated with fruit growth and yield, thereby allowing fruit to reach the appropriate size at harvest. Conversely, excessive preharvest water supplies may negatively impact the fruit storabilty.

WP2: innovative technologies for sour cherry storage

Post-harvest​

13 Jun 2023

At the laboratories of the Department of Life Sciences of UNIMORE, research was carried out with the aim of assessing the effectiveness of a treatment with high hydrostatic pressure (HPP, high pressure processing) for the quality preservation of fresh sour cherries.

Revolutionizing cherry cultivation in India: successful propagation of Maxma® 14 rootstock through tissue culture

Rootstocks

13 Jun 2023

Tarun Arora, director at the Indian company IG International, recently announced "a groundbreaking development in the Indian agricultural sector: the successful propagation of Maxma® 14 rootstock for cherries through tissue culture".

The CORETTE® series: the new early and dwarfing rootstocks from MSU

Rootstocks

09 Jun 2023

From the cherry breeding conducted by Amy Iezzoni, professor emeritus at Michigan State University, five new dwarfing and early rootstocks have recently been commercially released: the Corette® series. All five rootstocks significantly reduce the size of the tree compared to stan

How consumers choose cherries: a research in Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina

Consumption

09 Jun 2023

Recent research published by the Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences looked at consumer attitudes in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina towards the appearance and taste of cherries. The online survey was conducted with 402 respondents.