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Excellent prospects from INIA's Chilean cherry breeding program

Breeding

10 Feb 2025

"In the last 13 years we have produced an average of 4700 hybrids per year. We collect 80000 seeds, out of which 60000 come from ‘controlled’ open pollinations. The largest families have 250-300 hybrids" says Dr. José Manuel Donoso of INIA Rayantué.

INIA provides strategies to protect cherry and other fruit crops from high temperatures

Tech management

14 Jan 2025

Facing the high temperatures expected this summer season, specialists at the INIA Quilamapu Regional Center of the Agricultural Research Institute suggest recommendations for farmers to mitigate the effects of heat stress on their crops.

New Chilean variety selections thanks to INIA and Biofrutales

Breeding

03 Dec 2024

During the months of October and November consecutive field days were held where producers and exporters had the opportunity to learn about the potential of various cherry selections. The activities provided an opportunity to evaluate early selections and late selections.

Energy and agriculture: protection and agro-photovoltaics panels for cherry orchards

Planting systems

12 Jul 2024

One of the great advantages of this new technology is that thanks to its height (4.5 metres) it acts as a physical protection against damage caused by rain and hail, greatly reducing fruit splitting, which generates losses in the millions every year.

INIA Chile publishes a brochure on the genetic improvement of the cherry tree

Breeding

13 Jun 2024

The brochure is signed by José Manuel Donoso, researcher at INIA Rayentué. "The sweet cherry is one of the most popular fruit trees in the world, however, genetic improvement has been slow due to the large size of the tree and the long unproductive period."

Progress for Chilean variety S-21: first official launch scheduled for 2025

Press review Varieties

30 Nov 2023

After obtaining unanimous approval from INIA's Regional Committee for the Release of New Varieties, S-21 will go through the registration process with the Chilean Agriculture and Livestock Service next year to become a commercial variety.

New Field Day of PMG, INIA's breeding program for new Chilean varieties

Breeding Varieties

10 Nov 2023

According to Giovanni Lobos, researcher at INIA, the objective of the activity was to show the progress and status of segregants that could become possible varieties that are adapted to the climate of the Coquimbo Region or other early areas of the country.