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WP2: innovative technologies for sour cherry storage

Post-harvest​

13 Jun 2023

At the laboratories of the Department of Life Sciences of UNIMORE, research was carried out with the aim of assessing the effectiveness of a treatment with high hydrostatic pressure (HPP, high pressure processing) for the quality preservation of fresh sour cherries.

Revolutionizing cherry cultivation in India: successful propagation of Maxma® 14 rootstock through tissue culture

Rootstocks

13 Jun 2023

Tarun Arora, director at the Indian company IG International, recently announced "a groundbreaking development in the Indian agricultural sector: the successful propagation of Maxma® 14 rootstock for cherries through tissue culture".

The CORETTE® series: the new early and dwarfing rootstocks from MSU

Rootstocks

09 Jun 2023

From the cherry breeding conducted by Amy Iezzoni, professor emeritus at Michigan State University, five new dwarfing and early rootstocks have recently been commercially released: the Corette® series. All five rootstocks significantly reduce the size of the tree compared to stan

How consumers choose cherries: a research in Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina

Consumption

09 Jun 2023

Recent research published by the Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences looked at consumer attitudes in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina towards the appearance and taste of cherries. The online survey was conducted with 402 respondents.

A physiological comparison between Prunus cerasus and Prunus avium

Varieties

06 Jun 2023

Prunus cerasus is generally considered a marginal species, especially in comparison with Prunus avium. However, in recent decades, this crop has become more important due to numerous studies on its positive effects on human health.

All cherries are not the same: Sainsbury's marketing lesson

Consumption Retail

06 Jun 2023

In large retail outlets, where sales are made on a free service basis, the label has a fundamental function in communicating the product to the consumer. The Sainsbury's label is an interesting example of clear and comprehensive communication.

Soon the cherry trees will be pruned by robots

Tech management

06 Jun 2023

Cherry growers are looking for solutions to improve the efficiency of their plants, guarantee the product quality demanded by the markets and reduce production costs. These include the mechanisation of certain cultivation operations such as pruning and harvesting.

Guidelines against Drosophila suzukii in cherry crops

Crop protection

01 Jun 2023

Since its arrival in France in 2010, Drosophila suzukii has caused extensive damage to several species, including cherries. The aim of a recent CTIFL note is to provide technical elements for phytosanitary protection of cherry trees against D. suzukii.

Innovative plant models for sour cherry production

Planting systems

01 Jun 2023

The production of sour cherries in the Modena area (Italy) has strong and recognised identity and territorial characteristics; today mainly conducted according to extensive processes, it can benefit from an evolution towards more efficient and sustainable innovative systems.

Moretta di Vignola, a small cherry with prodigious properties

Varieties

01 Jun 2023

The cultivation of the Moretta di Vignola cherry has ancient and well-established origins in the Emilia (Italy) region. This cherry has phenolic substance contents that are absolutely comparable to those of fruits that are better known for their beneficial properties, such as ber