30 Jan 2025
Specialists agree that the new varieties have great potential. However, ‘we have to keep working,’ says Walter Masman. ‘It is essential that growers know the specific characteristics of each variety and handle them appropriately.’
30 Jan 2025
A study involved collecting branches from trees located in mountainous regions of Turkey, at approximately 1,600 meters above sea level. After careful drying and grinding, the branches were processed into wood and bark particles with sizes smaller than 100 micrometers.
30 Jan 2025
The challenge for regional production is to distinguish itself on the market through quality, as late production is no longer a differentiating factor. To date, the region has 244 hectares dedicated to cherry production in the Chile Chico Valley.
29 Jan 2025
The course is promoted by the Consortium of Cherry and Typical Fruit of Bisceglie in collaboration with Confagricoltura Bari-Bat. It has three key topics: the phenomenon of cracking in cherry trees, the use of covering systems, and early varieties with low chilling requirements.
29 Jan 2025
Faced with this scenario, Patricio Morales proposes four key strategies to implement immediately, especially now that most cherry growers are in the peak of the post-harvest period.
29 Jan 2025
A study utilized the CTIFL color scale to classify cherries into three maturity levels analyzing the fruit both before and after a 28-day storage period. Cherries with optimal dry matter levels exhibit lower respiration rates, which helps maintain flavor during storage.
29 Jan 2025
Jorge Schmidt, a farmer from the region who has observed the area’s potential and agricultural development, states that “in Aconcagua and its surroundings, there are climatic conditions that allow for very early harvests, ensuring better prices.”
29 Jan 2025
These advances are the result of a joint effort between the public and private sectors, with the Government of Río Negro, through the Ministry of Economic Development and Productivity, playing a key role in the promotion and financial support for producers.
28 Jan 2025
Four cherry varieties (Ferrovia, Regina, Kordia, and Skeena) grafted onto two rootstocks (Gisela 6 and MaxMa 14) were the subject of a study conducted at the Fruit Growing Institute in Plovdiv (Bulgaria).
28 Jan 2025
The Washington State Tree Fruit Association's cherry session in Yakima in December saw several cherry experts discuss the difficult balance between counting pennies and ensuring high quality, profitable fruit.
