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Oregon’s sweet cherry season turns bitter: “A manmade disaster”

Markets

25 Jul 2025

2025 is a disastrous year for Oregon’s sweet cherries: top-quality harvests remain unsold, labor shortages tied to immigration fears, and a market paying less than production costs. Small family farms face an uncertain future amid ongoing economic strain.

Biocontrol of brown rot on cherry and plum: e5icacy, limitations and prospects

Crop protection

25 Jul 2025

A recent study tested the effectiveness of biopesticides and native microbial strains against brown rot caused by Monilinia laxa on cherry and plum. Promising results in pre-harvest phase, but limitations emerged during post-harvest at room temperature.

A smooth cherry season in Jerte after two tough years

Markets

24 Jul 2025

The cherry season in Spain’s Jerte Valley ends with 7 million kilos certified, free from rain or hail damage. The Lapins variety joins the PDO list for the first time. Local institutions strengthen their support for the region’s agricultural and rural sector.

Growing cherries: practical tips for a healthy, productive orchard

Production

24 Jul 2025

The Shukin family grows cherries in British Columbia, adapting to climate extremes with innovative practices. From variety selection and soil health to pruning, irrigation and post-harvest handling, their approach defines a new standard for sustainable cherry farming in Canada.

Edible coatings for cherries: preservation study in Turkey and Romania

Post-harvest​

24 Jul 2025

A scientific study from Turkey and Romania shows that edible coatings made of chitosan, selenium, and thyme essential oil significantly extend the shelf life of sweet cherries, preserving their freshness and reducing waste during postharvest storage by up to five days.

Vegetative cherry rootstocks: outstanding results from Turkish research study

Rootstocks

23 Jul 2025

A Turkish study evaluates the effect of vegetative cherry rootstocks on flowering, pollination and fruit quality. Gisela 5 and MaxMa 60 show top results. A strategic insight for modern cherry growing and the export of “0900 Ziraat” variety.

Verona cherries 2025: season closes with quality and climate challenges

Specialties

23 Jul 2025

The 2025 Veronese Hill Cherries season ends with a 30–40% drop due to bad weather, yet market results are positive. Quality, local identity and the push for PGI certification strengthen the product’s position and recognition in national and international markets.

Harvista™ revolutionizes Argentine cherries: higher yields, better quality and shelf life

Tech management

22 Jul 2025

Harvista™ 1.3 SC is AgroFresh's new pre-harvest solution approved in Argentina for cherries. It extends the pollination window, improves fruit set, and enhances both yield and quality, meeting the demands of a rapidly growing and quality-driven global market.

Cherry tree training: comparing YLL-TS and SSS-TS systems for higher productivity

Tech management

22 Jul 2025

A Chinese study compares YLL-TS and SSS-TS cherry tree systems, focusing on photosynthetic efficiency, fruit quality, and yield. The innovative YLL-TS system shows remarkable performance, proving suitable for high-efficiency, intensive sweet cherry farming.

Ñuble cherries: the new INIA technical bulletin for quality and exports

Tech management

22 Jul 2025

A new INIA bulletin helps cherry producers in the Ñuble region to improve quality and preservation along the supply chain, all the way to exports to Asian markets. A concrete opportunity to address the growth and challenges of Chilean exports 2024-2025.