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Application of calcium and seaweed extracts to increase resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses

Tech management

18 Mar 2025

The excessive use of chemical fertilizers in cherry cultivation causes environmental problems, including the release of nutrients and soil degradation. These excessive inputs often exceed the actual needs of the trees, causing nutritional imbalances and inefficiencies.

Post-harvest cherry trees with consultants and producers in the Maule region

Events

18 Mar 2025

The technical seminar held in Chile brought together experts and growers to discuss post-harvest management strategies for cherry trees and to learn about innovations in high-tech fertilisers for crop optimisation.

Studies on clonal rootstocks in Russia

Rootstocks

17 Mar 2025

Increasing the number of plants in the field is crucial for boosting economic yield, and for this reason, there is significant interest in propagating early, high-yielding, and disease-resistant varieties.

Soils in cherry orchards: the keys to managing a living, unknown world

Tech management

17 Mar 2025

There is no ideal soil for growing cherry trees, but there are some that are more suitable. Nevertheless, this fruit tree has conquered territories in large parts of Chile. That is why it is increasingly necessary to improve them. There are many strategies.

Tools for controlling Drosophila suzukii

Crop protection

14 Mar 2025

Luis Devotto, entomologist and researcher at INIA Quilamapu, explained to Mundoagro the main factors that make this insect such a harmful pest.

Turkish exporter Alanar focuses marketing on own production

Markets

14 Mar 2025

The decision was motivated by the desire to have more control over product quality and to reduce financial risks. "We will no longer buy fruit as in the past," said Gökyigit.

Effects of netting in high-density sweet cherries on bird damage and Spotted Wing Drosophila

Covers

13 Mar 2025

In a two-year study, the nets reduced the damage caused by birds and SWD. Nets can be an effective way to protect crops and reduce dependence on pesticides.

Turkey and its leadership in cherry production

Production

13 Mar 2025

Turkey still faces considerable challenges in becoming the world's leading exporter. Thanks to new resistant varieties, technological advances and more effective trade strategies, the country also has enormous potential in terms of quality and global presence.

Control of Drosophila suzukii through mass trapping

Crop protection

12 Mar 2025

A promising approach for the control of SWD (Drosophila suzukii) is the control by means of mass traps, which contain a killing agent and use specific attractants to selectively reduce the population of the target pest.

Pollination by drones: an alternative for cherry production

Tech management

12 Mar 2025

The initiative aims to optimise fruit production and alleviate bee pollination difficulties at certain times of the year.