04 Mar 2025
For the first time, Rhizobium rhizogenes has been identified as a pathogenic agent of crown gall in Chile. Crown gall is a disease causing tumorous deformations in plant tissues and significant economic losses, particularly in nurseries.
04 Mar 2025
The summer in the central part of Chile, characterised by high temperatures and intense radiation, can generate stress in the plants and affect good flowering and budding in spring.
03 Mar 2025
To preserve the quality of cherries, it is essential to control the temperature, relative humidity and gas composition (O₂ and CO₂) in the product environment during storage and transport.
03 Mar 2025
Interview with Antonio Walker, president of the National Agricultural Society, Chile: 'I encourage farmers to diversify, that is always a guarantee. If you only plant one species, the risk is greater."
28 Feb 2025
Export volumes have already exceeded 5,000 tonnes, driven by high demand during the Chinese New Year period in East Asia. Taiwan remains the largest market, followed by China, Vietnam and Hong Kong.
28 Feb 2025
Each cherry was manually labelled to indicate position, shape and grade, considering aspects such as ripeness, health of the fruit and position in relation to the camera.
27 Feb 2025
Battistini Vivai offers Giant Red, Royal Helen and Ferdouce. Three cherry varieties with different ripening times to optimise profitability, quality and resistance.
27 Feb 2025
With increasing demands for longer shelf life, parameters such as firmness, colour and dehydration of the stalk are crucial for product acceptance in international markets.
26 Feb 2025
The risk of late-season rainfall has led to significant industry investment in rain covers for sweet cherry production in Tasmania, Australia. A recent study identifies the effects.
26 Feb 2025
The results of a recent study in Chile provide interesting insights into optimising boron management in cherry trees with the aim of increasing yield and fruit quality.
