17 Jun 2026
In Murcia, a field study on ‘Sweetheart’ sweet cherry evaluates kaolinite and calcite against heat stress, drought and solar radiation. Foliar mineral sprays improve leaf reflectance, temperature response and nutritional balance in trees exposed to intense summer heat.
09 Jun 2026
In Chile’s cherry orchards, the University of O’Higgins combines AI, LoRaWAN sensors, computer vision, hyperspectral imaging and 3D models to estimate yield, fruit size, ripening and microclimates, improving quality, harvest planning and agronomic decisions.
05 Jun 2026
In sweet cherry, productivity starts in the previous cycle: floral induction, bud differentiation, reserves, irrigation and canopy management influence flowering, fruit set and quality in the following season, making post-harvest care decisive for stable yields and premium fruit.
28 May 2026
In conventional sweet cherry orchards in Central Chile, honeybees, bumblebees and other insects differ in their ability to support pollination. The study highlights stigma contact, flower movement and pollinator biodiversity as key factors for more stable and resilient yields.
25 May 2026
In Massimo Biondi’s biodynamic cherry orchard near Cesena, cover crops, microbiota and organic matter improve fertility, resilience and water management. Sweet varieties on Gisela 6 target yields between 80 and 100 quintals per hectare, showing living soil value in orchards.
21 May 2026
Chilean cherries are entering a new phase shaped by quality, agronomic precision and the demands of the Chinese market. From orchard management to post-harvest, Chile is focusing on uniform, large, competitive fruit with strong commercial value in the global market.
18 May 2026
Winter agronomic decisions will be decisive for the profitability of Chilean cherry orchards: Walter Masman urges growers to assess varieties, minimum yields, wood quality and operating costs to stay competitive in Chile’s new export cherry sector and global markets.
13 May 2026
A Serbian study on eight sweet cherry genotypes shows how temperature, pollen germination and pollen tube growth affect fertility and fruit set. ‘Lapins’, ‘Canetova’ and ‘G-2’ stand out as more stable, resilient cultivars under changing climate trends in orchards.
12 May 2026
Three-year study in France on biostimulants in Summit cherry orchards: trials on soil, nitrates, biological activity, yield and fruit quality show promising but not conclusive results for sustainability, fertility and improved cherry orchard management.
08 May 2026
The study on Santina and Bing in Chile, Argentina and Italy examines how sweet cherry responds to Pseudomonas syringeae and water stress, highlighting genes, photosynthesis, molecular defenses and varietal selection for more resilient fruit crops under climate change today.
