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How 1-MCP extends sweet cherry shelf life: tests on Kordia and Regina in Poland

Post-harvest​

18 Sep 2025

A recent study in Poland confirms the effectiveness of 1-MCP in extending sweet cherry shelf life. The treatment reduces weight loss and preserves visual and nutritional quality. Promising results for Kordia and Regina varieties after 21 days in cold storage.

Cherries and health: the fruit that helps prevent diabetes, stroke and heart disease

Health

18 Sep 2025

New research shows that cherries, rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, can lower the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes, stroke and heart disease. Including them daily supports cardiovascular health, blood sugar regulation and overall wellbeing.

How to grow quality cherries: new systems for productive cherry orchards

Tech management

18 Sep 2025

Cherry cultivation has become one of the most profitable farming activities thanks to new high-performing varieties, dwarfing rootstocks, passive protection systems, and modern pruning methods. This guide provides useful tips for managing a cherry orchard successfully.

Frost damage mitigation in cherry trees: agronomic strategies and active defence

Tech management

18 Sep 2025

Mitigating frost damage in cherry orchards relies on targeted agronomic strategies: dormancy preparation, preventive applications to activate metabolism, control of Pseudomonas and wood-decaying fungi, and post-event measures to reduce bud sensitivity and frost damage.

Results of Armonigro treatments on cherry and nectarine trees in Aconcagua Valley, Chile

Tech management

17 Sep 2025

Field trials tested Armonigro on Brooks and Santina cherry trees and May Glo nectarines in Chile’s Aconcagua Valley. The treatments aimed to improve yield and fruit size under adverse climatic conditions, including low chill hours and irregular bud development.

New Picota cherries from Spain: less pit, more quality and stem-free harvest

Breeding

17 Sep 2025

In Spain’s Jerte Valley, new Picota cherry cultivars enhance fruit quality, reduce pit size, and support stem-free harvesting. A recent study identifies four promising genotypes with commercial size, shelf-life resistance, and post-harvest performance in MAP.

Cherry cultivation in South America: Tapia focuses on irrigation, pruning and rootstocks

Tech management

16 Sep 2025

Chilean agronomist Sebastián Tapia will speak at the VI Huacho Symposium. His focus on cherries highlights water management, early pruning, and rootstock choice as essential tools to achieve premium fruit quality, even in regions facing shorter or milder winter conditions.

US cherries 2025: resilience in China Amid tariffs, competition and logistics

Markets

16 Sep 2025

The 2025 US cherry season ended with shipments to China at 65% of 2024 levels. Despite tariffs, lychees and Canadian cherries, demand for premium varieties stayed strong. Quality, pricing and logistics remain the main challenges as the industry seeks diversification.

Pesticide exposure for wild bees: Oregon study reveals hidden risks

Tech management

16 Sep 2025

A study from Oregon reveals wild bees are exposed to pesticides not from treated crops but from spontaneous plants like dandelions. A new approach to vegetation management in orchards is needed to effectively protect all pollinators and ensure ecosystem resilience.

Cherry flowering, pollination and fruit set: effective agronomic strategies for yield

Tech management

15 Sep 2025

Flowering, pollination and fruit set are key stages for cherry yield and quality. By applying ethylene inhibitors, cytokinins, pollinator attractants, fungicides and vigor control, growers can improve fruit set, size, firmness and orchard health, ensuring better market results.