News about Melissa Venturi

The use of biological control to decrease the presence of Monilinia spp. in post-harvest conditions

Post-harvest​

03 Oct 2024

Although chemical pesticides have high antimicrobial power, their use is becoming restricted due to European regulations. One alternative is biocontrol, which uses antagonistic agents or metabolites generated by them to block the spread of unwanted organisms.

Biopesticides based on essential oils are the future for Drosophila suzukii control

Crop protection

02 Oct 2024

The use of a combination of various essential oils may often prove more advantageous than their individual application, as the synergistic effect of the combination of essential oils may broaden the range of pests that can be affected, thus improving their overall effectiveness.

What strategies to apply against Drosophila suzukii during the 2024/2025 season?

Crop protection

30 Sep 2024

Numerous studies in the USA and Argentina have shown that the insect tends to abandon orchards during certain times of the year, taking refuge in non-cultivated areas and then returning in the following spring. This behaviour has also been confirmed in Chile.

Salicylic acid improves plant resistance and fruit quality under deficit irrigation conditions

Quality

25 Sep 2024

A study conducted between Chilean and Brazilian universities evaluated the impact of salicylic acid application on fruit quality, yield and post-harvest storage of cherry trees subjected to deficit irrigation.

Premium cherries: strategies to optimise quality

Quality

24 Sep 2024

Premium quality requires integral dedication that considers all aspects of field management, from pruning and nutrition to irrigation and pest control. Only with meticulous attention to these details growers can meet the high expectations of the market and maximise profitability.

Cherry tree fly: the relationship between insect numbers and damage rates

Crop protection

17 Sep 2024

The aim of the survey conducted at the Faculty of Agriculture of Igdir University (Turkey) was to investigate the relationships between the presence of adult insects and the incidence of damage on the fruit, in order to facilitate effective management of this insect.

The use of bioproducts for an effective and more sustainable cherry cultivation

Crop protection

16 Sep 2024

Recently, researchers at the University of Conceptiòn (Chile) evaluated the phytosanitary impact of bio-based defence programmes for the control of bacterial canker and fruit rots in pre- and post-harvest using bioproduct-based treatments (BPP1 and BPP2).

Ultraviolet rays against Botrytis cinerea

Post-harvest​

12 Sep 2024

Researchers in Uzbekistan evaluated the effectiveness of different combinations of distance and duration of ultraviolet (UV-C) treatment in comparison to untreated cherries. Ten cherries per treatment were placed in a polypropylene container at room temperature for five days.

Cherry pomace can be valorised in a sustainable way

Quality

10 Sep 2024

Although sweet cherry pomace waste is obtained after juice production, it still contains significant amounts of dietary fibre and value-added compounds, including polyphenols. For this reason, it can be used as a renewable raw material to generate bioactive compounds.

Seaweed for a quality production

Quality

06 Sep 2024

The aim of the study conducted at Qinghai University (China) was to test whether seaweed-based biostimulants have the ability to counteract delayed fruit ripening and improve the antioxidant properties and quality of cherries treated with gibberellic acid.