05 Sep 2024
In the states of Washington and Oregon, where daily temperatures are above 42°C and relative humidity less than 15%, harvesting at night ensured that workers were not exposed to high temperatures and prevented cherry spoilage.
05 Sep 2024
Germany is the third-largest importer of fresh cherries worldwide, after China/Hong Kong and Russia. From 2010 to 2022, between 52% and 77% of the cherries consumed in Germany were imported, with most imports coming from other EU member states
05 Sep 2024
A study conducted near the city of Ficksburg, South Africa, from September 2017 to December 2018 highlighted the sweet cherry tree's sensitivity to soil moisture levels, especially during critical growth stages, where water stress can significantly impact the yield.
04 Sep 2024
As part of the Cherry Day, which took place on August 28 and 29 in Plottier (Neuquén), Chilean specialists demonstrated knowledge and experience related to the global cherry business.
04 Sep 2024
P. syringae pv. syringae penetrates through wounds and those left by falling leaves are recognised as the most important for the development of bacterial canker. This disease is favoured during rainy and cold periods, especially in sub-zero temperatures.
04 Sep 2024
The objective of a Turkish research was to compare the performance of the cultivar ‘0900 Ziraat’ on two different rootstocks in terms of phenological characteristics, fruit quality, yield, harvest and pruning times, modelled with the SSA training system.
04 Sep 2024
The city’s sakura records date back more than 1,200 years, the longest annual phenological record, or study of biological cycles, on Earth. The research on early blooms in Kyoto “has been identified and attributed to human-caused climate change,” says Gonzalez.
03 Sep 2024
Cherry production in China is expected to rise by 6% in the 2024/25 marketing year, reaching 850,000 tons. The increase is attributed to the expansion of the cultivated area for cherries and higher fruit yields. Consumption is also expected to rise, thanks to improved stocks.
03 Sep 2024
The use of controlled atmospheres with moderate concentrations of oxygen and carbon dioxide is an effective technique to reduce metabolic activity and maintain fruit quality. The regulation of concentrations helps to reduce dehydration and rot.
03 Sep 2024
Since the first installation in 2014, Rivermaid has been at the forefront of the adoption of innovative Ellips developments. In total, Rivermaid uses 106 lanes with Ellips technology. This is the fourth line with Ellips technology, but the first to incorporate Elifab hardware.
