Although this season we have seen fertility analyses with higher results compared to previous seasons, phenomena that can lead to abundant blooms under favorable spring conditions, and with a good accumulation of winter chill hours, we must ensure optimal conditions at the time of flowering. This will undoubtedly guarantee fruit set and the achievement of expected yields. Given the conditions of this season, I suggest the following management during the flowering period...
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13 Mar 2024
"We've had warmer weather than normal," says Trish Taylor, marketing manager of Riveridge Produce Marketing, Inc. "The trees are still dormant, but because of this weather, we think we might be a week early this year."
11 Oct 2024
The group, which offers low-pressure chambers designed to extend freshness, stated that after six years of testing, it has overcome the challenges associated with cherry preservation, optimizing harvest timing and storage techniques.
06 Mar 2025
The researchers collected samples in 70 orchards in 2023 and another 16 in 2024 in cherry-growing regions in Oregon and Washington. They found the presence of cankers and decay in most locations.
06 Mar 2025
A study conducted in the arid region of Volgograd, Russia, analyzed the influence of different clonal rootstocks on the cherry varieties Toy, Loznovskaya, and Memory of Zhukova, as well as the sweet cherry varieties Alexandria, Iput, Epos, and Yaroslavna.
