18 Jun 2025
A Turkish study confirms Levante as a sustainable biostimulant alternative to hydrogen cyanamide, improving bud break and fruit set in Royal Tioga® cherry trees, especially in Mediterranean regions with insufficient chill accumulation during winter.
13 Jun 2025
A study in Puglia and Veneto shows how intensive farming and conventional orchard practices harm wild pollinators, reducing cherry yield and quality. Organic management proves to be a promising alternative in simplified agricultural landscapes today.
10 Jun 2025
In Moldova, research on cherry trees shows how growth regulators and anti-frost products improve cold tolerance and fruit yields. The use of paclobutrazol and Cropaid NPA enhanced flowering, vegetative growth, and productivity in varieties like Lapins and Skeena.
09 Jun 2025
The 2024/25 cherry season in Chile sets a record thanks to smart irrigation strategies. With proper data use, it's possible to increase productivity and reduce water consumption by up to 42%, significantly enhancing quality, efficiency, and overall crop sustainability.
30 May 2025
Cherry pollination in Chile combines honey bees, bumblebees and innovations like electrostatic pollen spraying. Agronomic techniques, climate control and native pollinators enhance fruit set and yield. Learn how to optimize pollination in Chilean cherry orchards.
29 May 2025
In Northwest U.S. orchards, electrostatic pollination is improving cherry yields and reducing reliance on bees. This technique works even in poor weather, boosting fruit set and increasing output by up to one ton per acre in key varieties like Tieton and Coral Champagne.
27 May 2025
A study by the Universities of Zadar and Zagreb explores the effects of Azospirillum brasilense on cherry trees cv. Lapins grafted on various rootstocks. Results show improvements in growth, foliar nutrients, and soil conductivity under nursery production conditions.
26 May 2025
Tom Kon from North Carolina State University investigates chemical and cultural techniques to stimulate lateral branching and improve fruiting wood. Field trials show promising outcomes, though some methods remain labor-intensive or unsustainable.
22 May 2025
Bruising, pitting and rot affect postharvest cherry quality. Learn how container choice (totem, bucket, or capacho) and cherry variety (Santina, Sweet Heart, Regina, Lapins) influence firmness, mechanical damage and shelf-life under cold storage conditions.
21 May 2025
In Chile, integrated nutrition management in cherry orchards boosts yield and fruit quality while reducing external inputs. Balanced fertilization, root stimulation and biostimulants ensure firmer, more uniform cherries fit for international premium markets.
