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Sweet cherries: choosing the best rootstock for fruit quality, yield and sustainability

Planting systems

03 Oct 2025

Rootstock selection in high-density cherry orchards affects tree vigour, fruit size, biochemical quality and postharvest resistance. A Turkish study on Krymsk 5, Gisela 6 and Piku 1 with 0900 Ziraat and Regina cultivars identifies ideal combinations for various markets.

Tree training in narrow orchard systems: the NOS project in Australia

Planting systems

23 Sep 2025

Advanced tree training techniques in narrow orchard systems: shoot removal, horizontal cordons and vertical leaders for cherry, plum, apple, pear and nectarine. The NOS project operates in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and NSW with multiple trial sites.

Steep Leader: a plant system to meet climate and market challenges

Planting systems

10 Feb 2025

Omeg found that management involves fewer passes, no tying and no limb selection during the growing season. He also noted that it is more tolerant to heat and rain after comparing blocks placed side by side in different climates.

Quality cherries: plant management strategies to maximise profits despite costs

Planting systems

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.

Michigan growers intensify new sweet cherry plantations

Planting systems

10 Jan 2025

While the market for cherries destined for processing continues to lose steam, two growers shared their experiences in the new planting of sweet cherries for the fresh market, with modern densities and which could generate higher profits.

Pergola cherry training system: more than 500 hectares in Chile for early and more sustainable production

Planting systems

04 Dec 2024

The Head System SRP training system exploits the natural acrotony of the cherry tree to the advantage of its productivity, earliness and efficiency in crop management. This development has evolved using an annual or biennial branch-breaking technique.

New Zealand: new Gisela rootstock selections approved for cherry growers

Planting systems

20 Nov 2024

Some dwarfing rootstock selections for Gisela® cherry trees have recently been licensed in New Zealand and will be more widely available to growers from 2026. Gisela® 12 and 6 are currently being tested in Central Otago.

Positive outlook for Chilean cherries, but more focus on quality is needed

Planting systems

06 Nov 2024

Consultant and professor Óscar Carrasco is both optimistic and critical about what he sees for Chilean cherries: a great 24/25 season and a long promising period, but also the need to take better care of quality attributes.

Expansion of sweet cherry cultivation in China: identifying suitable areas with a model

Planting systems

28 Oct 2024

A recent study, based on the use of the MaxEnt model, has enabled Chinese researchers to predict potentially suitable areas for the cultivation of this species in China, identifying key environmental factors that influence its distribution. The MaxEnt model proved effective.

AgroPv project: semi-transparent solar panels to increase sustainability

Planting systems

06 Sep 2024

“This project aims to create a synergy between agricultural systems and photovoltaic systems,” says Victor Pizarro, project director. “The crop benefits because sunburn and excessive radiation are avoided; there’s also an increase in water efficiency".