Today, cherry production remains among the most profitable agricultural activities, thanks to numerous product and process innovations introduced by research and extensively tested through experimentation and field experience.
Thanks to the availability of new varieties, agronomic and productive performance has significantly improved, as well as the quality of the harvested product in terms of size, firmness, and flavor.
The introduction of new rootstocks has made possible a true revolution in cherry orchard systems: compared to the recent past, it is now possible to establish new orchards with smaller trees that are easier to manage, enter production earlier, and deliver higher yields.
Modifications to the tree canopy, with the introduction of new training systems and pruning techniques, have also contributed to this positive evolution in cherry orchards.
Furthermore, to make production less exposed to certain major threats, passive protection systems have been introduced, such as rain covers and multifunctional coverings.
In this new Illustrated Guide, published in Italian by Vita in Campagna - Edizioni L'Informatore Agrario https://www.vitaincampagna.it/, readers will find practical information useful for the proper design and management of cherry orchards, from planting to harvesting, suitable for both hobbyists and professionals.
The information provided derives from long-term studies and research conducted nationally and internationally on sweet cherries.
Image source: SL Fruit Service
Stefano Lugli
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.
18 Dec 2025
Researchers from Michigan State University use high-frequency GPR, neural networks, and drones to analyze sour cherry tree roots non-invasively. The method enables accurate biomass estimates and helps optimize irrigation and nutrient strategies in orchards.
02 Sep 2026
Ultra-early cherry trees are blooming in Jujuy, where 2,000 low-chill plants could produce fruit by late September. Genetics, quality levels reaching 29° Brix and a strategic commercial window are opening new opportunities for Argentina's early-season cherry exports to global mar
02 Sep 2026
In Uzbekistan, research on sweet cherry micropropagation evaluates culture media and growth regulators for cultivars and rootstocks. DKW medium and specific combinations of BAP, meta-topolin, NAA and TDZ improve in vitro shoot proliferation, growth and propagation efficiency.
