18 Sep 2024
Interestingly, cherries from trees with a trunk height of 60-65 cm retained their quality for a longer period compared to those from other heights, showing less weight loss and maintaining a higher level of firmness and soluble solids.
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.
10 Sep 2024
‘Our engineers and Tomra's work in close collaboration,’ says Bruno Stravato, ’it is in fact a co-design, for the projects we share. The machinery is complementary and the customer dialogues with us as if we were one company'.
09 Sep 2024
One of the systems tested on a smaller scale is the use of controlled atmosphere (CA) in various combinations, as the decrease in oxygen (O2) and increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) play a key role in the metabolism of the fruit, through the respiratory process.
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.
03 Sep 2024
The use of controlled atmospheres with moderate concentrations of oxygen and carbon dioxide is an effective technique to reduce metabolic activity and maintain fruit quality. The regulation of concentrations helps to reduce dehydration and rot.
03 Sep 2024
Since the first installation in 2014, Rivermaid has been at the forefront of the adoption of innovative Ellips developments. In total, Rivermaid uses 106 lanes with Ellips technology. This is the fourth line with Ellips technology, but the first to incorporate Elifab hardware.
29 Aug 2024
The sweet cherry season in Chile has been marked by a series of challenges that tested the entire supply chain. The uncertainty in production volumes, caused by inaccurate forecasts and adverse weather conditions, has negatively impacted the entire production process.
27 Aug 2024
The study examined eight cherry varieties grown in the northern foothills of Dagestan (Russia). The researchers used two freezing methods: immersion in a liquid solution with cherries immersed at –24°C, and frozen in bulk in air.
23 Aug 2024
A study by Italian and Romanian universities evaluated the impact of cultivar and fruit position within the tree canopy during pre-ripening or full ripening on the quality parameters of organically grown cherries.
