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Chile hit by bad weather, estimated 30% loss on early varieties

Press review

07 Nov 2023

In an interview with La Tribuna, Jorge Valenzuela, president of the fruit growers' federation Fedefruta, said that the rains caused losses in early varieties and left growers struggling with waterlogged soil.

Washington State University's breeding program: interview with Per McCord

Breeding Varieties

07 Nov 2023

Major targets for new varieties include large fruit size, firmness, early ripening, self-fertility, and disease resistance. Crosses are made in the orchard and increasingly in the hoop house which extends the crossing season and provides frost protection.

Avances recientes: a seminar from Chile on the latest cherry industry's research and innovations

Events

06 Nov 2023

The industry has identified certain aspects as challenges, and the university has taken on the task of conducting the relevant research. The University of Chile spoke at the Avances recientes event held on 19 October, entirely dedicated to cherries.

Studies from California reveal some problems with insecticide resistance of Drosophila suzukii

Crop protection Press review

03 Nov 2023

Scientific studies have shown a decrease in susceptibility of SWD adults to Spinosad, malathion and Spinetoram. In trials in which researchers expected 100% control of SWD, they found a mortality of between 55% and 75%.

Danese, a Hydrocooling System directly in the field

Post-harvest​ Quality

03 Nov 2023

The Veneto-based group, which has been involved in cold management for more than 35 years, is working on eliminating the time between the cherry's detachment from the plant and the moment when the temperature is lowered, with the 'Danese Hydrocooling System'.

New tests for Bloom Fresh: new trials in Chile, Peru and Brazil for early and low-chill requirement varieties

Breeding Production Varieties

02 Nov 2023

They will invest in tests in Arica, a northern region of Chile bordering Peru, and also in Brazil, where a professional, Bloom Fresh, will start exploring alliances to look for areas that can produce these fruits.

Sour cherry breeding in Poland: insights from an ongoing evolution

Breeding Production

01 Nov 2023

Among the cultivars produced by the Institute of Horticulture and Breeding are Wilen, Wilga, Lucyna, Wanda, Koral and Kolia. These new selections demonstrate the Polish institutes' commitment to new solutions that guarantee quality sour cherry production.

Elzbieta Rozpara: Polish sour cherry production and future research trends

Production

31 Oct 2023

Poland is one of the leading fruit producers, with a per capita production of 146 kg of fruit. Among the cultivated species, the production of sour cherries stands out, reaching 183 thousand tonnes in 2022, making it one of the largest producers in the world.

From Spain motion against insurances: the Union of Trade Unions does not accept the proposal for the year 2024

Press review

30 Oct 2023

These proposals, which would affect more than a third of current cherry insurance subscribers, would mean that in the event of a serious loss they would receive no compensation at all, and if the loss reached 100 per cent, they would not be compensated for more than 20 per cent.

What strategies to resist climate change? Álvaro Sepúlveda shares them with us

Crop protection Tech management Markets Quality

27 Oct 2023

Chile experienced a boom in cherry cultivation over the past 20 years. According to ODEPA data, in 2022 the total number of hectares under sweet cherry cultivation was 61,559, in 2004 it was just over 7,000.