07 Nov 2024
Area planted to cherry trees in the EU continues to decline slowly as old orchards are not renewed. In 2024, the production declines in Poland and Italy will push the overall EU output forecast down. EU consumption of cherries in MY 2024/25 is expected to increase.
23 Oct 2024
The research group sought to understand how these insects manage to utilize such a wide range of chemical compounds present in their different foods. Researchers believe that this ability to utilize a variety of fruits could be crucial for the populations survival during winter.
18 Oct 2024
With nearly 3 hectares of panels over their cherry trees, Christian Clair and his son Adrien are pioneers in the field of agrivoltaics. It’s a system they deem essential to continue producing despite the whims of the weather.
13 Aug 2024
Three trials on Larvasoil did not demonstrate the effectiveness of this specialty, as well as the Neemazal from the SudExpe station or the 23-ADS-001, a product formulated with essential oils and the CTI 24 1. Neemazal gave contrasting results depending on the trials.
12 Aug 2024
Amandine Boubennec, Product Line Manager at CTIFL, presented the performance of some red and bicolor cherry varieties during the 2024 season. Regarding red cherries, Sweet Aryana, a self-fertile variety, performed well with few cracks.
08 Aug 2024
Tests conducted with needles of 3 different sizes showed that the best product diffusion occurred with the longest needle. Subsequently, the researchers started trials directly in the field. The first study focused on the healing time of the injection sites.
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’.
16 Jul 2024
"There have already been promising results in North America, where it has become naturally established. We are currently testing its acclimatisation and effectiveness in about 60 plots throughout France,' explains Nicolas Borowizc of INRAE Paca.
05 Jul 2024
The project was initiated to develop prevention and early detection approaches that can be combined with integrated pest management approaches against these new fruit fly species, particularly for out-of-season fruit production.
02 Jul 2024
Nicolas Borowiec, an INRAE engineer specialising in biological control by acclimatisation, emphasises that 'this parasitoid was selected because it attacks D. suzukii effectively and specifically in ripening fruit, thus limiting undesirable effects'.
