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How to increase cherry marginal profit: strategies, costs and orchard systems

Tech management

09 Oct 2025

Discover how to increase marginal profit in cherry production by reducing labor costs, optimizing pruning, and choosing the right training systems. Expert insights from Chilean agronomist Óscar Carrasco to improve productivity and orchard profitability.

SmartCherry and iAgro: digital innovation for IGP cherries in Tuscany, Italy

Tech management

08 Oct 2025

SmartCherry is the innovative project bringing precision agriculture to IGP cherry orchards in Tuscany, Italy. With the iAgro app, farmers reduce costs and environmental impact using biometric data, predictive models and smartphone-based decision support.

Mineral nutrition management in cherry orchards: predictive model from Greece

Tech management

26 Sep 2025

A Greek study has developed a predictive model to estimate nutrient loss in cherry orchards. Based only on fresh fruit yield data, it enables more accurate and sustainable fertilization management while actively promoting recycling of pruning and leaf residues.

How to grow quality cherries: new systems for productive cherry orchards

Tech management

18 Sep 2025

Cherry cultivation has become one of the most profitable farming activities thanks to new high-performing varieties, dwarfing rootstocks, passive protection systems, and modern pruning methods. This guide provides useful tips for managing a cherry orchard successfully.

Frost damage mitigation in cherry trees: agronomic strategies and active defence

Tech management

18 Sep 2025

Mitigating frost damage in cherry orchards relies on targeted agronomic strategies: dormancy preparation, preventive applications to activate metabolism, control of Pseudomonas and wood-decaying fungi, and post-event measures to reduce bud sensitivity and frost damage.

Results of Armonigro treatments on cherry and nectarine trees in Aconcagua Valley, Chile

Tech management

17 Sep 2025

Field trials tested Armonigro on Brooks and Santina cherry trees and May Glo nectarines in Chile’s Aconcagua Valley. The treatments aimed to improve yield and fruit size under adverse climatic conditions, including low chill hours and irregular bud development.

Pesticide exposure for wild bees: Oregon study reveals hidden risks

Tech management

16 Sep 2025

A study from Oregon reveals wild bees are exposed to pesticides not from treated crops but from spontaneous plants like dandelions. A new approach to vegetation management in orchards is needed to effectively protect all pollinators and ensure ecosystem resilience.

Cherry cultivation in South America: Tapia focuses on irrigation, pruning and rootstocks

Tech management

16 Sep 2025

Chilean agronomist Sebastián Tapia will speak at the VI Huacho Symposium. His focus on cherries highlights water management, early pruning, and rootstock choice as essential tools to achieve premium fruit quality, even in regions facing shorter or milder winter conditions.

Cherry flowering, pollination and fruit set: effective agronomic strategies for yield

Tech management

15 Sep 2025

Flowering, pollination and fruit set are key stages for cherry yield and quality. By applying ethylene inhibitors, cytokinins, pollinator attractants, fungicides and vigor control, growers can improve fruit set, size, firmness and orchard health, ensuring better market results.

How cherries in Patagonia survived frosts down to minus 9 degrees

Tech management

12 Sep 2025

Frosts as low as -9°C did not affect cherry production in Patagonia thanks to sprinkler irrigation systems that protect flowers and buds. The Cherry Growers’ Chamber reassures: no damage to crops, but targeted investments are needed to face extreme weather events.