News about Melissa Venturi

Climate change and cherry blossom: how warmer winters are altering phenology

Tech management

19 Aug 2026

A 44-year INRAE study shows how climate change is reshaping chilling, forcing and sweet cherry flowering in southwestern France, increasing frost risk and challenging phenology models while guiding breeding strategies for stable yields under future climate conditions.

Solar drying to preserve cherries out of season

Post-harvest​

18 Aug 2026

A study on 0900 Ziraat cherries evaluates indirect solar drying under different ventilation settings. Using one fan shortens drying time, preserves good color quality and provides the best technological balance between energy consumption, efficiency and sustainability.

Entomopathogenic nematodes against Drosophila suzukii: new prospects for sustainable biological control

Crop protection

07 Aug 2026

A study evaluates 92 entomopathogenic nematode strains against Drosophila suzukii. Steinernema carpocapsae NC116 shows high efficacy against larvae, while sublethal effects on adults open new opportunities for integrated pest management in cherry production.

Management techniques affect the quality of the cherries

Tech management

06 Aug 2026

A Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences study examines how harvest timing, growing area, greenhouse orientation and plastic films affect sugars, vitamin C, firmness, nutritional value and market quality in sweet cherries grown in northeastern China under cover.

Rootstocks shape sweet cherry nutrition

Rootstocks

30 Jul 2026

A study conducted in south-central Chile examines how cultivars and rootstocks affect sweet cherry fruit quality and tree nutrition, highlighting differences in leaf mineral levels and offering guidance for targeted, efficient and sustainable fertilization strategies.

Bacterial canker of sweet cherry: a global threat to cherry production

Crop protection

17 Jul 2026

Bacterial canker of sweet cherry, caused by several Pseudomonas syringae pathogens, threatens orchard yield and longevity. This article examines causes, symptoms, spread, diagnosis, and integrated strategies for sustainable prevention and control in cherry orchards.

Key Traits for Successful Biological Invasions

Crop protection

15 Jul 2026

A study in Biological Reviews explains why Drosophila suzukii and other Drosophilidae become invasive, highlighting phenotypic plasticity, environmental stress tolerance, food resources, microbial symbiosis and rapid adaptation as key drivers of colonization in habitats.

Precision irrigation and resilience: new strategies for sustainable agriculture

Tech management

01 Jul 2026

In Spain, across Valle del Jerte, Aragon and Extremadura, precision irrigation helps sweet cherry trees manage water stress, improving water use, fruit quality, yield per plant and resilience to climate change in Mediterranean mountain orchards and local productivity.

Hyperspectral imaging enables accurate detection of cherry pits

Post-harvest​

24 Jun 2026

At Michigan State University in the USA, SWIR hyperspectral imaging detects pits in cherries intended for industrial processing with up to 100% accuracy. The non-destructive method supports faster, more reliable quality control on modern automated production lines.

How do bacteria in the rhizosphere affect the root development of Gisela 6?

Rootstocks

19 Jun 2026

PGPR applied to Gisela 6 rootstock improve rhizosphere fertility, nutrition and root development in sweet cherry. Co-inoculation with Pantoea ananatis D1-28 and Bacillus aryabhattai LAD emerges as a sustainable strategy for efficient roots and more vigorous plants.