18 Aug 2023
Growing difficulties have forced growers to eliminate hectares of cherry orchards. This decision was mediated by climate concerns and competition from imports, which decreased - and in some cases eliminated - the profits of cherry growers.
18 Aug 2023
The International Congress entitled "WHICH BIOSOLUTIONS FOR QUALITY CHERRIES?" will provide answers to some of the most prominent issues in modern cherry growing on Thursday, 9 May as part of Macfrut 2024, Rimini - Italy.
17 Aug 2023
Imported U.S. cherries always occupy a prominent position on the shelves of Chinese supermarkets during the summer. However, the beginning of the 2023 season has seen markedly lower prices than in previous years.
17 Aug 2023
This study examined the relationship between stocking rates and honeybee and mason bee abundance in 17 sweet cherry orchards in central Germany. Also, an experiment was conducted to investigate the influence of mason bees and honeybees on fruit set of sweet cherry trees.
16 Aug 2023
In 10 cherry orchards located in the West Midlands County (UK), wildflowers were cultivated in alleyways between rows of trees protected by polytunnels. The study involved the collection of data on the floral visitors of cherry and wildflowers over three years (2017-2019).
15 Aug 2023
This study examines the effects of postharvest deficit irrigation on 'Sweetheart'/Mazzard cherry trees. The research was conducted in five commercial orchards in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada, during three seasons (2019-2022).
14 Aug 2023
The study conducted in experimental orchards in Zaragoza (Spain) aimed to evaluate the impact of temperature on pollen kinetics in cherry trees comparing two cultivars with different levels of adaptation to temperature as pollen donors.
11 Aug 2023
The Giovanni Quercia company is a family-run business located in Bisceglie (Bari). The business manages a total of 120 hectares, of which 15 are entirely dedicated to cherry production. For Cherry Times, company owner Giovanni Quercia spoke.
10 Aug 2023
The CrackSense project, coordinated by the research institute Volcani Center (Israel), was initiated in 2023. Its ambition is to better understand and predict the complex phenomenon of fruit cracking, a major agronomic problem, at the fruit, tree and plot level.
09 Aug 2023
Piedmont is one of the few Italian regions showing signs of vitality in the cherry sector. In fact, while other regions have been struggling for years to maintain their positions as leading regions, from Piedmont there is renewed interest in the red fruit of paradise. But why?
