30 Aug 2024
In central Chile it is common for irrigation management to involve applying large amounts of water between flowering and harvest, but then to arbitrarily reduce the amount or frequency of irrigation after fruit harvest. The lack of data can lead to severely stressed plants.
30 Aug 2024
In a Chinese research three genes that regulate cold shock protein synthesis and named PavCSP were identified and analysed. Quantitative PCR analysis revealed a variety of expression patterns, with PavCSP1-3 showing specific activity in the upper part of the stem.
29 Aug 2024
To achieve year-round production, Pairwise is drawing inspiration from blueberries and working to change the environmental requirements for growing cherries. It took decades of breeding to develop blueberries, but Adams believes that gene editing can help accelerate the process.
29 Aug 2024
By studying the specific odors emitted by infected fruit researchers have identified chemicals that repel the flies when applied to healthy fruit and are developing a slow-release device to disperse these odors in the field, ensuring they do not come in contact with the fruit.
29 Aug 2024
When developing a fertilisation programme, it is necessary to determine what nutrients the crop needs and when it needs them. A simple approach is to define the needs of the trees and the crop based on the estimated yield.
29 Aug 2024
The sweet cherry season in Chile has been marked by a series of challenges that tested the entire supply chain. The uncertainty in production volumes, caused by inaccurate forecasts and adverse weather conditions, has negatively impacted the entire production process.
28 Aug 2024
China's cherry production will increase by 6% in the 2024/25 season, reaching 850,000 tonnes. However, imports are expected to increase to 420,000 tonnes this season, mainly due to marketing efforts by exporting countries.
28 Aug 2024
Frosts can cause considerable economic losses and, therefore, limit the presence of orchards in areas subject to these phenomena. Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) is a method often used to assess the cold resistance of plant organs to survive cold temperatures.
28 Aug 2024
‘According to estimates in the first weeks there will be big differences,’ said Francisco Labarca, executive director of South Port Shipping. ’This is good news because it means that between week 46 and week 3 there will be about 10,000 more containers of cherries.
27 Aug 2024
Chile is witnessing a steady growth in cherry production. According to the USDA, for the 2024/25 marketing year, Chilean cherry production is expected to reach 500,000 metric tonnes (MT), an increase of 6.8% from the previous year.
