27 Oct 2026
The damage does not depend solely on the intensity of the rainfall, but also on the physiological and structural conditions that determine the cherry’s ability to resist water ingress.
26 Oct 2026
In recent years, the amount of available information has increased: properly carried out soil surveys, flow measurements, soil probes and on-farm weather stations make it possible to replace assessments based on experience with concrete data.
22 Oct 2026
Cherry production is shaped in autumn: irrigation, stored reserves and dormancy affect bud fertility and winter-chill response. Orchard data help estimate crop loads and plan winter pruning, guiding timely decisions on fruit size and next season’s yield in each orchard.
21 Oct 2026
A study of greenhouse-grown Sunburst sweet cherries in Beijing, China, compares hand pollination, growth regulators and honey bees. Hand pollination raises fruit set to 71.68% while maintaining good fruit firmness. Costs and results across seasons still need assessment.
21 Oct 2026
Cherry irrigation and fertilization: practical guidance on water, nutrients and root growth. Learn how irrigation frequency, calcium and nitrogen applications, soil inspections and compaction management can support fruit quality, healthy roots and productive orchards.
20 Oct 2026
Rain and waterlogging threaten cherry orchards in Chile, causing root stress, uneven flowering and fruit cracking. INIA Quilamapu explains how drainage, nutrition and orchard management can help limit damage, protect fruit quality and improve postharvest storage life.
16 Oct 2026
Rain in Chile threatens cherry quality as harvest approaches. The article outlines strategies to prevent fruit cracking and manage Botrytis, covering protective biofilms, chloride applications, irrigation management and timely treatments during ripening and harvest.
16 Oct 2026
A two-season study in British Columbia, Canada, links drip irrigation to greater cold hardiness in Skeena sweet cherry flower buds. Compost and woodchip mulch did not delay autumn acclimation, offering new insights into irrigation, soil management and frost tolerance.
15 Oct 2026
A study in a commercial cherry orchard in Turkey shows that variable-rate irrigation, supported by satellite imagery and soil moisture monitoring, can cut irrigation water use by up to 49% while maintaining marketable yields and fruit quality, even in very hot weather.
09 Oct 2026
A German study compares mineral nitrogen in apple and sweet cherry orchard soils. Nitrate accounts for 83% in apple orchards, while ammonium reaches 58% in cherry orchards. The findings highlight crop-specific soil interactions and implications for nitrogen fertilization.
