15 Oct 2024
The course instructor, Christian Gallegos, a consultant specializing in blueberries and cherries, founder of Berrycherry and technical director of CropSolutions, addressed the topic of using hormonal regulators to improve fruit set and size.
11 Oct 2024
The group, which offers low-pressure chambers designed to extend freshness, stated that after six years of testing, it has overcome the challenges associated with cherry preservation, optimizing harvest timing and storage techniques.
07 Oct 2024
The effective pollination period (EPP) is defined by the viability window of the ovule. Kelpak® spraying program on cherries, due to its ability to increase pollen germination and speed up pollen tube elongation, can be a valuable tool for farmers to maximize fruit load.
04 Oct 2024
UNITEC technologies provide a decisive solution for the industry. Advanced systems like Cherry Vision 3.0 and 3.5 AI have revolutionized the way cherries are selected and sorted thanks to the use of artificial intelligence.
03 Oct 2024
The trial, conducted from July to September 2024 at Ana Fruit’s facilities in Isparta, Türkiye, tested the FreshSens technology with approximately 30 tons of Regina and Ziraat 0900 cherries, stored under controlled atmosphere conditions using 200 FreshSens units.
26 Sep 2024
A group of Chinese researchers has developed a biodegradable composite film made from gelatin, pectin, and cellulose nanofibers (CNF), enriched with an antibacterial agent called polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride (PHMB).
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.
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.
19 Sep 2024
A study by Chinese and American researchers analyzed the effectiveness of different perforation levels in zipper-lock bags to extend the freshness of “Chelan” and “Lapins” sweet cherry cultivars. The goal was to reduce the weight loss and improve resistance during post-harvest.
18 Sep 2024
The BBCH scale is used to describe and label the phenological stages of plants. The abbreviation BBCH derives from Biologische Bundesanstalt, Bundessortenamt und Chemische Industrie. Initially developed for cereals, later was adapted to other species, such as cherry.
