01 Jul 2024
Spanish offerings dominated the scene and played a particularly important role in Berlin. Fruit larger than 32 mm cost about EUR 8 per kg. In Hamburg and Cologne, the presence had expanded considerably and were therefore cheaper.
01 Jul 2024
On the wholesale market, frozen sweet and sour cherries are priced between EUR 1.90 and EUR 2.10. There is strong demand for these fruits, with buyers eager to secure or bargain for these products - an omen of potential price increases on the horizon.
28 Jun 2024
Manfred Hartbauer of the University of Graz and his team developed a biocide against this pest. The biocide attracts cherry vinegar flies with the scent of orange peel and at the same time has an insecticidal effect.
28 Jun 2024
Granitic soil, filtering sandstone, cherry trees planted on elevated slopes: it is this terroir that differentiates the Burlat cherry seen on all French markets. The Burlat cherry preserves its freshness more easily, which makes it possible to extend the harvest period.
27 Jun 2024
Calcium intervenes in the early stages of crack formation. When applied, it promotes the cross-linking of cell wall components, which in turn modulates enzyme activity. This results in a stronger cell wall.
27 Jun 2024
Professor Walter Masman concluded the Mundoagro Capacita course on 'Cherry tree management and physiology', focusing on what is currently happening with regard to the use of cover crops, fertilisation, irrigation and new cherry varieties.
26 Jun 2024
"Organic sweet and dark cherries are up from last year," commented Brianna Shales. "Harvest is underway in Washington State, and we will see increased volume of organic cherries through the end of June for promotions.
26 Jun 2024
The grower responsible for this cherry is Yoshimi Kanehira, a 76-year-old farmer from the city of Tendo. This cherry, of category 5L, has a diameter between 34 and 37 millimeters and was presented in a refined box made of Paulownia wood, a material used for luxury finishes.
25 Jun 2024
Australian researchers have tested a new way to detect the fruit beetle using an artificial intelligence-programmed optical scan. The CSIRO project, led by entomologist Maryam Yazdani, aims to make detection more efficient and effective.
25 Jun 2024
Fewel's orchard in Washington has 17 acres of this variety. After proving that it was genetically unique, he patented it in 2019 and hopes to sell it to industry under the trade name 'Zillazeus' (commonly abbreviated 'Zeus', it is patented as TF 7142).
