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Fruit crops breeding in Belarus and the strategic role of genetic resources introduced from Russia

Breeding

16 Jun 2026

Cooperation between Belarus and VNIISPK strengthens genetic improvement in apple, cherry and currant, selecting productive, disease-resistant varieties adapted to local conditions and supporting a more innovative, resilient and competitive fruit industry across Eastern Europe.

Italian cherry season: in the Euganean Hills, local fruit becomes a story of climate, identity and agromarketing

Specialties

16 Jun 2026

The 2026 sweet cherry season in Italy’s Euganean Hills reflects unstable weather, strong yields and direct sales. In Vò, Laura Ambrosi explains how quality, fruit size up to 30 mm, trust and territorial identity create value for growers, tourists and consumers in Veneto.

Innovations in the fight against DS in cherries and berries

Crop protection

16 Jun 2026

In 2026, CTIFL, Inrae and private partners are testing new solutions in France against Drosophila suzukii in cherries and berries: attract-and-kill baits, Ganaspis kimorum, sterile males and TIS-TII with Wolbachia to reduce losses, chemical inputs and farm costs overall.

Vignola Cherry PGI: the experimental field in Vignola will be named after Andrea Bernardi

Specialties

15 Jun 2026

In Vignola, the experimental orchard was named after Andrea Bernardi, former Consortium president and a key figure for Vignola Cherry PGI. The tribute highlights his work for innovation, research and dialogue among producers, institutions and the local fruit supply chain.

Frost is devastating the sour cherry harvest in the United States: the entire sector is at risk

Production

15 Jun 2026

A nationwide U.S. spring frost has cut Michigan’s tart cherry crop to a fraction of normal output, with inventories near record lows. Processors warn that soaring prices, scarce supply and imports could reshape the U.S. market and threaten long-term customer loyalty in 2026.

Cherries from Lake Constance mark the start of the German season

Production

15 Jun 2026

German cherries open the season with strong prospects: Obst vom Bodensee expects high quality, attractive fruit sizes and stable volumes, supported by favorable weather, frost protection, regional supply chains and rising organic production in protected full-net systems.

Aragon is making progress with the 'Ciliegie di Calatayud e Aranda' PGI

Specialties

12 Jun 2026

The Government of Aragón supports the Cereza de Calatayud y del Aranda PGI, covering around 1,500 hectares and about one hundred agricultural operators. Documents must be ready by 30 July, while the European recognition process could take up to two years for its approval.

Jacob Marsal: “We are expecting a cherry harvest with good size, texture and high sugar content”

Nurseries

12 Jun 2026

Viveros Ebro outlines its 2026 cherry strategy in Ribera d’Ebre, Spain, with Nipama, SPC-108, Royal Apache and SMS-416. High yields, large fruit size, low chill requirements, postharvest quality and full-cycle technical support shape the new season with climate resilience.

From seed to invader: exotic species that succeed in colonizing new habitats

Production

11 Jun 2026

In the Andean-Patagonian temperate forest, alien species recruitment depends on predation, frugivory, seedling survival and functional traits. Seed size emerges as the key factor, with Prunus cerasus showing the highest invasive potential among the species studied in Patagonia.

WSU is using history to develop new, improved cherry varieties

Breeding

11 Jun 2026

Washington State University is tracing breeder Thomas Toyama’s genetic legacy to develop larger, earlier and more resilient cherries. Historic WSU records are now helping researchers identify valuable traits and strengthen modern sweet cherry breeding programs worldwide.