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Meizao cherries: 30 μm LDPE MAP packaging extends shelf life in China

Post-harvest​

08 Oct 2025

A Chinese study shows how 30 μm LDPE (PE30) film extends Meizao cherries' shelf life up to 60 days. It reduces spoilage and preserves nutritional quality, texture and appearance, offering an effective, scalable packaging solution for Chinese producers, retailers and distributors.

Wild cherry in Tunisia: wood quality and comparison between Tabarka and Ain Draham

Processed

07 Oct 2025

An in-depth analysis of wild cherry (Prunus avium) in northwestern Tunisia. A comparison between Tabarka and Ain Draham highlights key differences in wood quality, with insights for forestry, woodworking and sustainable forest management practices.

Sweet cherries in Pakistan: biodiversity, genotypes and harvest in Gilgit-Baltistan

Breeding

02 Oct 2025

Pakistan’s sweet cherry biodiversity is remarkable, especially in Gilgit-Baltistan. A morphological and genetic analysis highlights numerous cultivars, offering insights into local farming, staggered harvest seasons and future breeding programs under changing climate conditions.

How climate impacts cherry biochemical quality in Morocco's Fès-Meknès region

Quality

30 Sep 2025

A scientific study on sweet cherries grown in Morocco’s Fès-Meknès region explores how climate factors like temperature, rainfall, and sunlight affect biochemical composition. The findings help improve fruit quality, antioxidant content, and climate adaptation strategies.

Spermidine extends cherry shelf life: sustainable postharvest research from Turkey

Post-harvest​

25 Sep 2025

A Turkish study reveals how spermidine treatment on sweet cherries can extend shelf life, reduce rot, and preserve nutritional values. A sustainable postharvest method to improve fruit quality and freshness beyond the usual limits of cherry storage.

Cherry fertilization in Russia: nitrogen strategies to boost crop yield

Tech management

05 Sep 2025

Russia leads Europe in cherry production. A study reveals how targeted nitrogen and potassium inputs boost yield and quality while protecting the soil. Learn the optimal thresholds for efficient and sustainable cherry farming in the Russian steppe region.

Sweet cherries: new genes discovered in China reveal color and stress secrets

Breeding

04 Sep 2025

A Chinese study on the sweet cherry Tieton genome reveals the key role of unique genes and flavonoids in plant development, stress resistance, and evolution. The analysis identified 85 specialized metabolites and 1100 genes crucial for fruit quality and adaptation.

Sweet cherry in Volgograd: irrigation and nutrition for stronger seedlings

Nurseries

03 Sep 2025

A five-year study in Southern Russia, Volgograd region, showed how targeted irrigation and balanced nutrition improve vigor, uniformity, and commercial quality of sweet cherry seedlings, while optimizing water use in arid agricultural environments with limited resources.

Cherry genome and diversity: China-France research on Cerasus evolution

Breeding

28 Aug 2025

Genomic study on Cerasus sweet cherry led by China and France: the analysis reveals evolutionary origin, genetic structure, and key cultivar traits. A valuable resource to improve cherry quality and resistance across Europe and Asia through targeted breeding efforts.

Organic fertilizers and compost: sustainable growth in organic orchards in Puglia

Tech management

22 Aug 2025

In Puglia, research on organic orchards highlights how compost and organic fertilizers boost yield, improve soil health, and enhance plant resilience. A sustainable approach that supports Mediterranean organic farming while delivering environmental and agronomic benefits.