11 Mar 2025
Cherries and quality, also in relation to the increasingly challenging climatic conditions for cherry growing: these topics were developed among others during the latest 'Stone Fruit Day' organised by Washington State University (WSU).
10 Mar 2025
Biostimulants, such as glycine betaine or biostimulants based on seaweed (e.g. Ecklonia maxima), can be a sustainable approach to improve the condition of plants, even under adverse environmental circumstances.
10 Mar 2025
The results of a recent study showed a significant reduction in bird damage in covered rows compared to uncovered ones. Furthermore, measurements of fruit quality showed no significant differences.
07 Mar 2025
A recent study showed that key parameters such as total soluble solids, firmness, and acidity could be predicted with high accuracy, allowing the supply chain to optimize management and improve final quality.
07 Mar 2025
"There are other factors besides the hours of cold weather," said Gardner, owner of Zaiger Genetics in Modesto, California, known for breeding early varieties of stone fruit, sweet cherries and apples.
07 Mar 2025
The study day on 19 February 2025 was an opportunity to update technicians and producers on the effectiveness of the control methods currently implemented and the prospects offered by the application of biological control.
06 Mar 2025
The researchers collected samples in 70 orchards in 2023 and another 16 in 2024 in cherry-growing regions in Oregon and Washington. They found the presence of cankers and decay in most locations.
06 Mar 2025
A study conducted in the arid region of Volgograd, Russia, analyzed the influence of different clonal rootstocks on the cherry varieties Toy, Loznovskaya, and Memory of Zhukova, as well as the sweet cherry varieties Alexandria, Iput, Epos, and Yaroslavna.
05 Mar 2025
The size of the global cherry market was estimated at USD 62.50 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2024 to 2030. One of the major reasons for the market growth is the increasing health awareness among consumers.
05 Mar 2025
The study conducted by Spanish and US researchers explored the genetic factors behind key factors influencing the taste of sweet cherries, including sugar and acid content.
