03 Oct 2024
Many growers rely on pressure bomb measurements or crop coefficients provided by local UCCE offices to determine their crops' irrigation needs. New technologies for modeling or remote sensing of evapotranspiration estimates are emerging to help manage irrigation.
23 Sep 2024
A Spanish study used sensors to monitor trunk diameter variations (dendrometers) in “Lapins” cherry trees, comparing various indices derived from these data with the traditional stem water potential, considered one of the most reliable indicators of plant water stress.
05 Sep 2024
A study conducted near the city of Ficksburg, South Africa, from September 2017 to December 2018 highlighted the sweet cherry tree's sensitivity to soil moisture levels, especially during critical growth stages, where water stress can significantly impact the yield.
30 Aug 2024
In central Chile it is common for irrigation management to involve applying large amounts of water between flowering and harvest, but then to arbitrarily reduce the amount or frequency of irrigation after fruit harvest. The lack of data can lead to severely stressed plants.
19 Aug 2024
In research funded by the Government of Aragon, a relationship was identified between the rate of cracking and the amount of flavonoids present in the epidermis of the underside of the fruit. As the amount of flavonoids increases, the frequency of cracking also increases.
