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SmartCherry and iAgro: digital innovation for IGP cherries in Tuscany, Italy

Tech management

08 Oct 2025

SmartCherry is the innovative project bringing precision agriculture to IGP cherry orchards in Tuscany, Italy. With the iAgro app, farmers reduce costs and environmental impact using biometric data, predictive models and smartphone-based decision support.

Jujuy leads the way: South America's first fresh cherries harvested in September

Production

07 Oct 2025

On September 30, the first fresh cherries of the season were harvested in Jujuy, Argentina. This historic milestone opens a new production window for export, thanks to advanced agronomic practices, ultra-early cherry varieties, and unique microclimate and ideal local conditions.

Wild cherry in Tunisia: wood quality and comparison between Tabarka and Ain Draham

Processed

07 Oct 2025

An in-depth analysis of wild cherry (Prunus avium) in northwestern Tunisia. A comparison between Tabarka and Ain Draham highlights key differences in wood quality, with insights for forestry, woodworking and sustainable forest management practices.

Corette rootstocks: the new frontier of modern high-density cherry growing

Rootstocks

07 Oct 2025

The new Corette rootstock series is reshaping cherry cultivation: rusticity, heat and drought resistance, and adaptability to high-density orchards. Cass, Crawford, and Lake offer earliness, fruit quality, yield, and sustainability for a truly competitive cherry future.

Germany: sour cherry production up, but cultivated area shrinks

Production

06 Oct 2025

In 2025, Germany’s sour cherry harvest rose to 9,800 tons, a 31.3% increase over the weak 2024 season. Yet the cultivated area shrank to 1,500 hectares, 25% less than a decade ago, highlighting challenges and casting doubts on the long-term future of sour cherry farming.

Chilean cherry industry faces challenges and revival: quality and innovation in focus

Events

06 Oct 2025

Issue 155 of Redagrícola explores the future of Chilean cherries with expert interviews, crop management strategies, postharvest techniques, and a strong focus on quality—key factors to stay competitive in global markets and face the upcoming challenges of the industry.

Chilean cherries ready to grow in Southeast Asia: Thailand a key market

Markets

03 Oct 2025

Chilean cherries strengthen their footprint in Southeast Asia: over 2,200 tons exported to Thailand and new market openings in Vietnam and Indonesia. ProChile’s ASEAN mission also paves the way for kiwifruit, blueberries and citrus, boosting Chile’s fruit diversification strategy

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.

Sweet cherries in Pakistan: biodiversity, genotypes and harvest in Gilgit-Baltistan

Breeding

02 Oct 2025

Pakistan’s sweet cherry biodiversity is remarkable, especially in Gilgit-Baltistan. A morphological and genetic analysis highlights numerous cultivars, offering insights into local farming, staggered harvest seasons and future breeding programs under changing climate conditions.

Unpicked cherries and rising prices: the cost of Trump’s immigration policies

Production

02 Oct 2025

In the US, cherries rot on trees as Trump’s immigration policies push 1.2 million workers out of the labor force, cut farm jobs by 6.5%, and drive food prices up—vegetables +8%, meat +7%. A deepening crisis is hitting both farmers and consumers, exposing fragile food chains.