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With Advice and Consulting growers are never alone

Tech management

24 Jul 2024

The company is only 8 years old but has already followed 3,000 hectares in Italy and around the world. ‘We follow the whole project from the beginning. The agronomists - says Alexandra Caminschi - are all Italian and we rely on on-site managers who can pass on our know-how'.

Calcium absorption: useful information for sweet cherry orchard management

Tech management

19 Jul 2024

The study used the stable isotope of calcium (44Ca) to distinguish between different sources and to understand its absorption and distribution during the various phenological stages of fruit development, in this case on the cultivar ‘Lapins’ grafted on ‘Colt’.

Efficiency of phytopathological programmes with the use of dormancy breakers

Tech management

19 Jul 2024

The application of dormancy breakers is more important with a low winter cold accumulation, as it produces a loss of reserves and lower quality of flower buds, which results in lower pollen and egg viability, reducing fruit set.

New methods to monitor productivity at harvest

Tech management

10 Jul 2024

The research conducted by Utah State University evaluated two methodologies for monitoring sour cherry yields: one incorporating proximity sensors to detect changes in the harvest tank and the other employing computer vision for fruit counting in real time.

Chilean farmers and international markets: challenges according to AFIPA

Tech management

02 Jul 2024

Roxane Flores, Director of Human Capital Development and Regulatory Affairs at AFIPA, shares her visit with Cristián Osorio, a cherry grower from Coltauco, and together they discuss the main challenges that Chilean farmers face in bringing their cherries to international markets.

Agricultural efficiency: PET-Tiger and the new electronic token system

Tech management

27 Jun 2024

Growers, and traders share real-time data, enabling operations to maximize labor efficiency. PET-Tiger allows personalized payment calculations for individual workers and teams with multiple payment systems, improving employee management and incentives.

Precision management in tart cherry orchards: the impact of soil variability on canopy density and yield

Tech management

27 Jun 2024

A team from Utah State University examined four black cherry orchards. The orchards were chosen for different soil characteristics and canopy structure, which were mapped and analyzed to understand how texture affects orchard performance.

Carrying out foliar nutrient analysis to improve quality and yield of the cherry orchard

Tech management

24 Jun 2024

Nutrient analysis in leaves is fundamental to modern agriculture, allowing growers to assess the nutritional status of orchards and plan targeted fertilisation interventions. This tool is crucial for ensuring high quality fruit.

The Forest Lodge company abandons fossil fuels for a 100% electric approach

Tech management

21 Jun 2024

The company uses a range of electrical equipment, including anti-freeze fans, irrigation pumps and vehicles, all powered by a 23 kW solar system and a 105 kWh battery, as well as by New Zealand's high-intensity renewable electricity grid.

Picota cherries: Spanish excellence exports 40%, main markets Germany and the United Kingdom

Tech management

21 Jun 2024

Approximately 40% of production is exported, with Germany and the UK being the main markets. UK sales peaked in 2011 when 10 million baskets (2,500 tonnes) were sold in a five-week season.