19 Mar 2026
Cherry breeding programs in Romania are developing early and late varieties with higher yields and improved resistance. These innovations extend harvest windows, enhance fruit quality, and support adaptation to climate change and evolving market demands.
19 Mar 2026
In Quillón, the Agroclima Corazón de Paloma project brings a mobile app, weather stations and agroclimatic models to help around 60 small cherry growers manage orchards, protect a heritage variety and respond more effectively to climate change impacts.
19 Mar 2026
Social media campaign promoting Tasmanian cherries in Sydney and Melbourne reached over 1.49 million views and 15,600 interactions. Targeting Asian communities during Lunar New Year, the strategy leveraged influencers and high-engagement digital content strategy.
18 Mar 2026
Jerte Valley PDO expands its cherry season with new certified varieties. Between favorable winter chill, growing European demand and insurance challenges, the sector focuses on quality, brand recognition and access to new international markets global competitive.
18 Mar 2026
Research conducted in Kent, the largest cherry-producing region in Great Britain, shows that cherry processing waste can be transformed into nutraceutical ingredients rich in anthocyanins. Freeze-dried cherry pulp powder demonstrated protective effects in experimental models.
17 Mar 2026
Research in New Zealand and Australia examines how rain, protective covers, humidity and calcium affect cherry firmness and fruit quality. The project aims to help growers manage increasingly unpredictable weather and safeguard high-value export markets worldwide today.
17 Mar 2026
Research conducted at the Agricultural Business College in Shaoxing, China compares different tree competition indices used in plantations. The study evaluates how spatial factors, tree size and environmental conditions influence growth dynamics and forest management strategies.
17 Mar 2026
Cherry 2026 brings growers, researchers and industry leaders to Adelaide for three days of conferences, networking and orchard visits. The event explores innovation, production, markets and new strategies shaping the future of the Australian cherry industry.
16 Mar 2026
From May 18 to 22, 2026, the University of Lleida in Spain will host an international course focused on innovations in cherry and hazelnut production. The program combines academic lectures with technical tours and meetings with leading farms and agribusiness companies.
16 Mar 2026
Historical research reveals that organized sweet cherry cultivation in Greece began much earlier than previously believed. Ottoman tax registers from the 16th century show that commercial cherry orchards were already present in the Edessa region.
