News about Andrea Giovannini

The challenges of the Chilean sweet cherry season: from uncertain forecasts to future solutions

Production

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.

New techniques for freezing cherries and varietal suitability

Post-harvest​

27 Aug 2024

The study examined eight cherry varieties grown in the northern foothills of Dagestan (Russia). The researchers used two freezing methods: immersion in a liquid solution with cherries immersed at –24°C, and frozen in bulk in air.

Early detection of graft incompatibility in sweet cherry

Rootstocks

14 Aug 2024

A recent study conducted by Iranian researchers evaluated the predictions of graft compatibility or incompatibility in sweet cherry trees by internode association and callus fusion techniques. The aim was to identify reliable markers for incompatibility early detection.

Assessing root architecture with radar and artificial intelligence

Tech management

06 Aug 2024

A study at the University of Michigan (USA) analysed the roots of orchard trees in full production using an 800 MHz GPR antenna. The resulting images were processed with artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to extract root patterns.

Infection courts of canker pathogens in sweet cherry

Tech management

02 Aug 2024

The study by a California team investigated potential infection points in five cerasites located in three different areas of California to assess the incidence of these pathogens in symptomatic shoots, fruiting darts and wood under pruning wounds.

The LAMP method for detecting bacterial canker in cherry

Crop protection

01 Aug 2024

Researchers from the Laboratory of Phytovirology at the University of Chile have developed a new molecular detection method using genomic information available in the gene bank and generated by sequencing the genomes of bacterial strains present in Chile.

Potential of Pectis brevipedunculata essential oil in managing Drosophila suzukii

Crop protection

26 Jul 2024

The research utilized in silico approaches to examine the interactions between the essential oil components, mainly neral and geranial, and three key protein targets: γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors, acetylcholinesterase (AChE), and glutathione S-transferase (GST).

Wild bees: enhancing pollination efficiency in sweet cherry orchards

Crop protection

25 Jul 2024

The Belgian study focused on sweet cherry trees and observed the interaction between bumblebees and honeybees. The presence of bumblebees, particularly wild queens, was found to significantly influence honeybees’ behavior; they increased the row-switching frequency by ten times.

Calcium absorption: useful information for sweet cherry orchard management

Tech management

19 Jul 2024

The study used the stable isotope of calcium (44Ca) to distinguish between different sources and to understand its absorption and distribution during the various phenological stages of fruit development, in this case on the cultivar ‘Lapins’ grafted on ‘Colt’.

The influence of cultivar and rootstock on the bioactive compound content in sweet cherry

Quality

16 Jul 2024

The study investigates the effect of these combinations on the total phenol and anthocyanin content, the content of individual phenolic compounds and the antioxidant activity of the fruit. The methods used are spectrophotometry and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).