02 May 2024
Research conducted between Chinese and Saudi Arabian universities show that the combination of α-Fe2O3 nanoparticles and gibberellic acid efficiently break bud dormancy in sweet cherry trees in a short period of time reducing abscisic acid levels and inducing bud break.
24 Apr 2024
The supplements help protect the fruit by preventing water absorption by coating the fruit with a hydrophobic layer. These supplements can also be used post-harvest to reduce doubling in the following growing season.
18 Apr 2024
A Washington State University research project aims to map air temperatures on frosty nights with a combination of data from AgWeatherNet's Tier 1 stations, which stand 30 feet high and record temperatures between 1.5 and 9 metres.
10 Apr 2024
Burro units are fully electrified, allowing to greatly enhance sustainable footprint in operations, with estimated reduction in carbon emissions of up to 80,000kg’s of C02e annually, and 70% reduction in running costs per 40-hectares block of cherries.
27 Mar 2024
In years when leaf fall is irregular, it is not possible to have good disease control management, as waiting for certain levels of leaf fall leaves orchards uncovered and with permanent conditions that favour infection.
26 Mar 2024
Matt Whiting, WSU physiologist, encouraged farmers to consider crop load management as a 15-month process: from flower bud initiation in spring to harvest in summer. Along the way, farmers have tools to intervene.
25 Mar 2024
A recent study analyzed production costs and average margins of the main species in the Emilia-Romagna region. From the comparison it emerges that cherry trees confirm themselves as one of the few fruit species capable of achieving full economic sustainability.
20 Mar 2024
In Chile researcher studied the effect of foliar application of the biostimulant Retard Cherry® before leaf fall in cv. Regina and Sweetheart. The use of Retard Cherry® resulted in a 6-8 day delay of full flowering. However, the harvest date remained unchanged.
19 Mar 2024
A study was conducted in Ukraine to determine the impact of different pruning techniques and conditions on young cherry trees. The varieties used were 'Krupnoplidna' and 'Melitopolska Chorna', both grafted onto Colt rootstock.
29 Feb 2024
Analysing all the challenges of the cherry industry is ambitious. In this article, Jean Paul Millan addresses the crucial issues of the sector. From sustainability to post-harvest, the need to evolve in a rapidly changing sector emerges.
