29 May 2025
A Spanish study shows that applying natural salicylates to cherry trees during fruit development improves quality, enhances antioxidants, and extends shelf life—offering an effective postharvest solution for health-conscious consumers and commercial producers alike.
28 May 2025
Study in China on the effects of 8 insecticides on Drosophila suzukii and the parasitoid Trichopria drosophilae. Effective and selective compounds were identified for integrated pest management in fruit orchards like cherries, strawberries, and blueberries.
26 May 2025
Cytospora sorbicola and Calosphaeria pulchella threaten sweet cherry in Chile. A study reveals different resistance levels among cultivars like Lapins and Regina, and promotes PCR-HRM as a fast, effective tool for early and accurate fungal pathogen detection.
23 May 2025
A study in Moldova analyzes five sweet cherry varieties in super-intensive orchards. “Summit”, “Sharetta” and “Sweet Stephany” stand out for their superior yield and fruit quality, meeting European market needs. Data on productivity, quality and agronomic value.
22 May 2025
A Moldovan study reveals how nanotechnology-based foliar fertilization with microelements improves cherry tree yield and fruit quality in the Kordia cultivar grafted on Gisela 6 rootstock. Fruit size and premium grade cherries increased in 2023 and 2024 trials.
20 May 2025
A study carried out in Moldova from 2010 to 2022 analyzes how rootstocks, canopy shapes, and planting distances affect yield and fruit quality in sweet cherry. Key insights on variety-rootstock combinations and orchard design for better production and fruit standards.
16 May 2025
A three-year study in Bulgaria shows that San Jose scale severely damages apples, cherries and plums grown both in protected and open fields. Infected propagation material significantly worsens plant quality and growth in nurseries.
13 May 2025
Romania enhances sour cherry genetic resources by developing innovative, disease-resistant varieties highly suitable for fresh markets. A successful and sustainable fruit-growing model rooted in biodiversity, varietal selection, and advanced biotechnology applications.
06 May 2025
Discover how Santina cherry shows superior resistance to bacterial canker compared to Bing in Chile. We analyze molecular strategies, cellular defenses, and implications for breeding more resistant varieties, boosting global cherry production.
02 May 2025
Learn how pheromone trap monitoring reduced Leucoptera malifoliella populations by 70% in Cluj-Napoca’s urban cherry orchards, protecting Kordia and Regina varieties while boosting fruit yield and quality in Romania’s urban agricultural environments.
