News about Melissa Venturi

The genetic response of cherry trees to environmental stresses

Breeding

24 Feb 2025

In order to study how WOX genes may influence the development and drought resistance of sweet cherry, a comprehensive analysis of the WOX gene family of this species was conducted in several research centres in Tianshui (China).

How many kilos of CO₂ are emitted to produce one kilo of cherries?

Production

13 Feb 2025

Researchers from the Hellenic International University (Greece) have attempted to identify environmental issues arising during the cherry production process in order to reduce negative environmental impacts, and optimize production through redesigning the product flow diagram.

From flavor to well-being: the health effects of sweet cherries

Quality

10 Feb 2025

Research has shown that all varieties are classified as rich in anthocyanins and flavonoids. In addition to polyphenols, sweet cherries contain carotenoid compounds like β-carotene and vitamin C, which enhance their antioxidant capabilities.

Edible coatings for better storage of cherries: pullulan

Post-harvest​

05 Feb 2025

A research conducted at the University of Kashmir (India) examined the impact of pullulan and pullulan-chitosan edible coatings on the post-harvest quality of sweet cherries during a 20-day storage period.

Activating natural plant defences for innovative biotic stress management

Crop protection

04 Feb 2025

Studied between Chilean and Israeli institutes have analyzed the function of pattern-triggered immunity in sweet cherry, induced by the fungal elicitor Xyn11/eix, was analysed. The results show that Xyn11/eix induces two distinct responses: cell death and ethylene increase.

Sour cherry pits to purify contaminated water

Processed

28 Jan 2025

Countries such as Serbia can successfully utilise waste by transforming it into biochar. Due to its special structure, biochar is able to adsorb and immobilise enzymes useful for the degradation of toxic substances.

Taking a look at local parasitoids that kill Drosophila suzukii in the Southeast USA

Crop protection

27 Jan 2025

Between 2021 and 2022, researchers at the University of Georgia conducted field surveys to study the North American native parasitoids of Drosophila suzukii. A total of 371 Drosophila parasitoids were collected through the deployment of sentinel traps consisting of fruit baits.

Dwarfing rootstocks show epigenomic differences in the grafted cultivar

Rootstocks

16 Jan 2025

The study conducted at the University of Guizhou (China) aimed to investigate the impact of the dwarfing rootstock ‘Pd1’ (Prunus tomentosa) on sweet cherry ‘Shuguang2’ shoots. To achieve this goal, morphological observations were conducted.

Pruning time can affect fruit size

Tech management

14 Jan 2025

From 2018 to 2020, researchers from Moldova State University of Agriculture conducted a study aimed at assessing the impact of pruning on both the resting and developmental stages of cherry trees of the ‘Regina’ variety, grafted onto the MaxMa 14 rootstock.

A new model to understand the irrigation needs of cherry trees

Tech management

10 Jan 2025

The main objective of the work conducted in Chile in collaboration with the German research center for artificial intelligence was to predict the daily spatial variation of plant water potentials through the use of machine learning models.