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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
30 May 2023
Due to the current climate changes an increase in the average winter temperatures is leading to an advancement in the bud break and flowering of fruit crops and this means a higher susceptibility to late spring frosts.
30 May 2023
Considered extinct at the beginning of the 2000s, the Moretta cherry is now experiencing a period of renewed interest thanks to a small group of producers in Vignola (Modena) who are focusing on organoleptic qualities and links with the territory.
