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.
28 Feb 2024
Between the years 2022 and 2023, in the north of Moldova, the impact of the cultivation system of sweet cherry trees (Prunusavium L.) of the Kordia, Regina, Summit, Sweet Valina, Sweet Stefanny, Sweet Saretta and Marysa varieties, grafted on Gisela 6, which were planted in 2018.
27 Feb 2024
Low temperatures will prolong ovule viability and stigma receptivity, yet also slow pollen germination and pollen tube growth. Research shows that apple and sweet cherry pollen germination can occur with temperatures as low as 41 F, depending on genotype.
13 Feb 2024
Thanks to regional funds granted by the Maule Regional Government, it was possible to formalise a research project to find out how the varieties were responding to a much-changed climate in the central zone, which generated a lot of uncertainty this season.
12 Feb 2024
Research in Moldova evaluated the impact of pruning date on fructification in cv. Kordia and Regina grafted on MaxMa 14. In Regina, 6.1% and 12.2% higher production was found when pruning was performed in July and early September.
25 Jan 2024
The project results promise new standards for nitrogen management in the cherry industry. Fertiliser use can be optimised and N losses reduced if applications follow tree demand and seasonal uptake patterns.
Tech management Production Press review
23 Jan 2024
According to Michigan grower White, the cherry industry has become a battle. Not only because of price management, but also because of the climate, which has been unfavourable for years. There is also the federal administration, which has not been able to help the growers.
17 Jan 2024
The results showed that putrescine-treated buds decreased the overall malondialdehyde content (and thus the level of oxidative stress), while the rate of fruit set increased during most of the growing seasons evaluated.
Crop protection Tech management Press review
12 Jan 2024
One of the main production problems encountered are errors in plant management in the first years, even before planting, such as poor soil preparation, poor plant quality and lack of chemical soil preparation.
