News about Genetics

Rootstocks to the test, MSU presents 2022 results

Rootstocks

23 Apr 2024

Since 2017, the MSU team has been comparing the performance of early dwarfing rootstocks (all from the Corette® series), developed by the university itself, with reference rootstocks Gisela 5, Gisela 12, Gisela 3 (sweet cherry only) and Maxma14.

The search for suitable organic cherry varieties becomes easy at bioactualites.ch

Varieties

18 Mar 2024

In response to the changing communication habits of organic farmers, FiBL has made variety information available interactively on the webpage recherche-varietes.bioactualites.ch, where it is possible to search for varieties with specific characteristics.

Marysa®, a sweet cherry with a sour cherry flavour

Varieties

15 Mar 2024

In agronomic terms, Marysa® had attributes that were in some cases superior to the Sweet® varieties, in terms of rusticity and productivity, high harvest yields and fruit size. The variety spread not only in its area of origin, but also in the Verona area.

ANA Chile® tells us about the new varieties that will be launched in 2025

Varieties

15 Mar 2024

To talk about the new varieties making their debut in Chile, we contacted Lorena Pinto, product manager of ANA Chile. Among the new varieties still in the testing phase is Nipama, which will be placed 3 to 5 days before Nimba, which is harvested between weeks 44 and 45.

The effects of rootstock and training form on the growth and quality of cherries

Rootstocks

26 Feb 2024

The objective of the research was to evaluate the performance of the cultivar '0900 Ziraat' grafted onto the semi-vigorous rootstocks Krymsk, Gisela 6 and Piku 1. Four breeding forms were applied to these cultivar/rootstock combinations: VCL, SSA, UFO and KGB.

Engineering of cherry rootstocks to increase virus resistance

Rootstocks

05 Feb 2024

Regarding rootstocks, one of the most promising approaches to increase plant resistance to viruses is post-transcriptional gene silencing, which employs RNA interference (RNAi) to prevent pathogenicity and virus replication.

Prim 2.5, new global variety: obtained in Germany and produced in Chile for the Chinese market

Press review Varieties

17 Jan 2024

Gonzalo Matamala, manager of Giddings Fruit, said that this variety is earlier than Santina and is characterised by a great hardiness. Furthermore, this variety is being developed for the Chinese market in order to cover the early and late part of the season.

Chilean variety prospect: study phase progresses, but much attention is also paid to logistical problems

Press review Varieties

15 Jan 2024

In 2010, a major development project, Consorcio Tecnológico de la Fruta, was initiated to obtain new cultivars suited to the Chilean climate and export market. 24 of the 30 advanced selections have already been grafted and are being studied.

Salvi Vivai invests in a new experimental cherry orchard

Nurseries

15 Jan 2024

The year 2024 starts under the best omen for Salvi Vivai. In 2023, the new experimental cherry orchard was planted and the new micropropagation laboratory officially started. The new team is working at full speed to produce plants that are already in order.

Plant types for new cherry planting systems

Nurseries

12 Jan 2024

On the choice of planting material and the necessary cultivation practices to ensure the best initial development of cherry trees, Cherry Times interviewed Dr. Eduardo Madrid Pardo, Chilean agronomist consultant specialised in nursery techniques.