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S-21: new Chilean cherry variety hits the international market

Varieties

21 Aug 2024

After the ‘S-21’ cherry was approved in October 2023 in the regional instances, the National Committee of Varieties of INIA decided to approve the so-called ‘Selection 21’ to have the first 100% Chilean cherry to be marketed internationally.

Asda receives 3.5 million cherries from Marshall Farms in over 160 supermarkets in the UK

Markets

20 Aug 2024

The agreement extends the retailer's partnership with Marshall Farms through its supplier Scotty Brand. The manufacturer now supplies fruit for both its own-brand and Scotty Brand packages, increasing the volume by approximately three million cherries per season.

How data and digitalization are changing packaging and post-harvest lines

Post-harvest​

20 Aug 2024

‘Different packaging companies are at different stages of digitisation,’ said Jon Cox, vice-president of Double Diamond, a packaging company in Quincy, Washington. ‘They have caught up with us where we were and are taking us to the next stage.’

Smart greenhouses and sustainability: the future of cultivation in Xin'an (China)

Planting systems

19 Aug 2024

The success of these intelligent greenhouses lies in their sophisticated monitoring and control systems. A large screen in the control room displays real-time data on temperature, humidity, light and carbon dioxide levels inside the greenhouse.

Over 300 experts gathered for the future of cherries at the Cherry & Kiwi Conference in Chile

Events

16 Aug 2024

With more than 300 people, 26 sponsors and five contributors, the event addressed commercial and technical aspects. It offered a comprehensive analysis of the market and sustainable practices for cherry and kiwi management, addressing economic, social and environmental aspects.

Michigan, record losses: between 30% and 75% of the sour cherry crop lost

Production

15 Aug 2024

Experts claim that extreme weather variability is entirely responsible for this season's poor harvest. Governor Gretchen Whitmer is urging the federal government to declare a natural disaster for Michigan's cherry growers.

Portuguese cherries: growing market between production and international trade

Production

15 Aug 2024

As far as the domestic market is concerned, according to data from SIMA GPP, there was a price increase in 2023 compared to the previous three-year period 2020-2022, especially in the last weeks of the campaign, where the price rose from around 3€/kg to around 4.70€/kg.

Peru: the new cherry frontier and the challenges of genetic adaptation

Production

14 Aug 2024

The main obstacle is genetic because of the varieties used, which have a refrigeration requirement of 400 hours or more. Some companies have preferred to explore the coast, others the highlands. All indications are that the process of adaptability is not yet complete.

Peru could advance Chilean shipments to China thanks to climate

Markets

09 Aug 2024

"A key challenge is that winter temperatures do not fall below 7-8°," says Adam Formica, scientific director of Sensonomic. "There are not enough cold hours for the buds to open. However, technology could help overcome this barrier'.

Plant growth regulators and biostimulants: UPL's solutions for cherry production

Quality

06 Aug 2024

This line includes Biozyme TF, a natural plant growth regulator, a component of the 'Calibre Solution' strategy, which, together with Dropper 5% SC, a cytokinin-based growth regulator, generates an important synergy that explains the consistent results obtained with its use.