News about Genetics

From Kordia to Feciita, Irena and Tamara: the quality cherries from WSUO

Varieties

12 May 2023

WSUO, in addition to Kordia, has commercially propagated 28 cherry varieties. The best known are Early Korvik, Christiana, Felicita, Irena, Justyna, Kasandra, Tamara, Techlovan, Tim and Vanda.

New varieties from JKI in addition to Regina and Areko

Varieties

09 May 2023

The genetic improvement programme on the cherry tree at the Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) has an almost century-long tradition. Since 2001, the project has been in the hands of M. Schuster at the JKI in Pillnitz.

Leader in apricot breeding, COT International invests on cherries

Varieties

09 May 2023

Internationally known for the apricot varieties marketed under the COT brand name, the French company has been directing its interests in cherry varietal innovation for a few years now, leading to its own genetic improvement programme in 2012.

The Sweet cherries: a success story

Varieties

01 May 2023

Their first names are Aryana, Dave, Lorenz, Gabriel, Saretta, Stephany and Valina. Their surnames are Sweet, testifying to one of their outstanding traits, sweetness. The cherry varieties in the Sweet series from Alma Mater Studiorum are celebrating their 10th anniversary.

Widening the choice of cherry rootstocks: the Krimsk® series

Rootstocks

01 May 2023

The origins of Krymsk® rootstocks date back to the middle of the last century, when Gennady Eremin started a selection programme on stone fruit rootstocks (cherry, peach and plum) in the experimental station of the same name in southern Russia.

The Kir programme of LFP

Varieties

01 May 2023

The main objectives of the programme are to select late-ripening cherry varieties with good size, texture and quality, fruit tolerance to cracking and good shelf life.

Resilience key factor for cherry rootstocks

Rootstocks

01 May 2023

A thoughtful choice of rootstock allows cherry trees to grow moderately, with a good dwarfing effect, produce well and adapt to critical conditions without compromising cherry quality.

New high-quality early varieties: the Meda® series

Varieties

01 May 2023

The Meda® series cherry varieties are owned by International Varieties Unlimited (IVU), a company established in 2010 from a joint venture between an American cherry breeding company and the Proprietary Fruit Varieties (CA USA) of the late Marvin Nies.

Many varieties are available but none is perfect

Varieties

07 Apr 2023

According to a survey conducted by Dondini et al (2019) and recently updated (Lugli, 2023), more than 50 breeding programmes aimed at creating new cherry varieties and rootstocks are active worldwide. Creating a new variety has become an all-round entrepreneurial activity.

Battistini Vivai: 70 years of reliable and productive cherry trees and rootstocks

Nurseries

04 Apr 2023

Battistini Vivai is a 'historical' company with more than 70 years of activity and composed of a young and motivated team, a combination of solid experience with strong roots in the agricultural tradition of Romagna and an ambitious and innovative approach.