16 May 2025
Peru is investing in cherry cultivation, testing production in Ayacucho, Arequipa, and Ancash. With the Chancay port offering direct access to Asia, Peru aims to compete with Chile in the booming Chinese cherry market, supported by adapted varieties and growing expertise.
16 May 2025
Cherry farming offers strong growth potential for the fruit sector in Piedmont. Explore early, mid, and late-season cultivars, with data on productivity, agronomic traits, and economic benefits for local farms and supply chains in the region.
16 May 2025
A three-year study in Bulgaria shows that San Jose scale severely damages apples, cherries and plums grown both in protected and open fields. Infected propagation material significantly worsens plant quality and growth in nurseries.
16 May 2025
Cherry growers face a crisis: overproduction, small sizes and poor quality threaten exports to China. Discipline, planning and targeted investments are now essential to produce premium fruit and recover competitiveness in global markets.
15 May 2025
Drosophila suzukii larvae actively modify the environment inside ripening fruits to support their development. A German study reveals surprising strategies of ecological niche construction through tunneling, microbial activity, and natural fermentation.
15 May 2025
Key strategies to enhance Areko cherry pollination across Chilean climate zones. Covers best pollinizer cultivars, orchard layout, hive management, and pollen application to improve fruit quality, productivity, and uniform flowering for consistent cherry yields.
15 May 2025
Washington State University is transforming cherry breeding with an advanced optical sorter. Faster, more precise and objective analysis of fruit traits—such as size, color and defects—brings major benefits to varietal selection and lab efficiency.
14 May 2025
The KISS system for cherry cultivation, developed in Chile and promoted in Greece, focuses on simplicity, pruning efficiency, and cost reduction. A sustainable method that boosts fruit quality and yield, ideal for tackling labor shortages in orchards.
14 May 2025
Ankara University in Turkey applies dielectric technology and artificial intelligence to assess cherry quality non-destructively. The system enhances accuracy, lowers costs, and improves planning for harvest, storage, and distribution across the supply chain.
14 May 2025
Uzbekistan has launched its 2025 cherry exports from the Fergana region, with shipments starting in April. Strong global demand drives prices between $3.20–$4.20/kg for 20–26 mm cherries. The early Bahor variety leads the first phase.
