News about Chile

Innovation and continuous improvement: these the fundamentals of Cherry Day in Chile

Events

04 Sep 2024

As part of the Cherry Day, which took place on August 28 and 29 in Plottier (Neuquén), Chilean specialists demonstrated knowledge and experience related to the global cherry business.

How cold influences bacterial canker in stone fruits

Crop protection

04 Sep 2024

P. syringae pv. syringae penetrates through wounds and those left by falling leaves are recognised as the most important for the development of bacterial canker. This disease is favoured during rainy and cold periods, especially in sub-zero temperatures.

How climate change impacts post-harvest in the cherry tree

Tech management

02 Sep 2024

“In Chilean conditions, these periods of excessive heat coincide with the post-harvest phase when two fundamental processes for the next season's fruit production occur: reserve accumulation and flower differentiation,” warns Luis Espíndola.

ANA Chile® exclusively releases new cherry tree pruning video guide

Tech management

30 Aug 2024

ANA Chile® provides you with valuable videos with pruning guidelines by consultant Walter Masman. The videos present pruning guidelines for the production of Sweet Aryana® PA1UNIBO and Nimba both grafted on the Colt rootstock.

From water to quality: challenges and solutions for cherry tree irrigation

Tech management

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.

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.

China: more greenhouses and new varieties, but imports continue to grow

Production

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.

Shipping companies ready for peak exports for the 2024/25 campaign

Markets

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.

International standards and automation: +7.4% for Chilean cherry exports in the 2024/25 season

Markets

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.

Chile-India: Chile Summit 2024 paves the way for new business collaboration

Markets

26 Aug 2024

The event is organized by ProChile with the aim of strengthening institutional ties between Chile and India, as well as identifying opportunities for commercial cooperation and advancing agreements that promote the exchange of goods and services.