News about China

Chilean cherries: falling prices in the domestic market, but up to €43/kg in China

Markets

19 Dec 2024

This shows the great enthusiasm for buying this fruit, however, as producers, exporters and technical advisors pointed out, it is necessary to maintain and work for quality through harvesting strategies, training and process optimisation.

Chile Week in China: 9th edition highlights growing market opportunities

Markets

13 Dec 2024

The Chilean delegation at the event in Beijing consisted of representatives from 25 companies in the agricultural sector, along with representatives from other industries, according to the Global Times from the Chilean Embassy in China.

Chilean cherry in China: 140 to 400 pallets per day by air freight

Markets

12 Dec 2024

Julio Ruiz-Tagle, Head of Asia and the Americas at D-Quality Survey, pointed out that the Chilean cherry market in China has shown dynamic behaviour in recent days, influenced by both the steady volume of arrivals and the weather conditions.

Quality and quantity from South America: Chile and Argentina prepare for Chinese New Year

Markets

06 Dec 2024

China, which buys over 90% of Chilean cherries, received the first sea container last week, and hundreds more are expected to follow. This is the best time for cherry shipments to reach China before the Chinese New Year (CNY) on January 29.

Joy Wing Mau Asia prepares for Chilean season, ready to absorb extra production

Markets

06 Dec 2024

China and other Asian markets have the capacity to absorb the increase in volumes of Chilean cherries, says Danny Guo, GM of JWM Asia. However, he cites quality control, channel diversification, and targeted marketing as key factors for success.

Hema and GarcesFruit: new Chile-China cooperation for quality cherries

Markets

28 Nov 2024

On November 6, Hema signed a strategic cooperation agreement with GarcesFruit, the leading supplier of Chilean cherries. At the same time, Hema’s first overseas direct procurement base in Chile has been officially completed.

Genomics: new insights for improving cherry agronomic traits

Breeding

27 Nov 2024

A recent study, involving collaboration between researchers from China and France, conducted an extensive analysis of genomic research findings on cherries. Among the traits examined, fruit size and weight are critical determinants of commercial quality.

The importance of rootstock and fertilization in Summit cherries quality

Tech management

21 Nov 2024

A Chinese study analyzed the effects of five different rootstocks on Summit sweet cherry cultivar during the fruit veraison phase with or without nitrogen-free nutrient fertilizers. The five rootstocks tested were: Mahaleb, Gisela 5, and three hybrid selections H11, H17, and H22.

Diversity of Colletotrichum species responsible of cherries post-harvest anthracnose in China

Post-harvest​

19 Nov 2024

A recent Chinese study analyzed various cherry samples collected over two different growing seasons. From these samples, 43 isolates of Colletotrichum were obtained and characterized, representing the species associated with anthracnose in the main cultivation regions.

Fighting Drosophila suzukii with sage essential oil

Crop protection

14 Nov 2024

Sage essential oil is known to repel a variety of agricultural pests but the effect on D. suzukii remains uncertain. In this chinese study researchers implemented behavioural essays to investigate the repellent properties of sage oil on larvae and adults of D. suzukii.