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Subsidies and consultancy: a boost for the digitisation of the production process

Post-harvest​

29 Nov 2024

The management of ESPAGRY IBÉRICA needed to digitise part of the production process and opted to purchase a machine with artificial intelligence. The cost of the machine was partially subsidised by the regional government.

Lucaston Park Orchards: growth through technology and automation

Post-harvest​

29 Nov 2024

“The way technology detects defects, precisely identifies colors, and sorts sizes is far superior to what mechanical sorters and humans could achieve. Considering the large volumes we handle and the high standards we need to meet today, using optical sorting is simply a must.”

From blueberries to cherries, Peru's future bet looking for market access

Markets

27 Nov 2024

“Peru has the conditions, it has all the climates, it has inter-Andean valleys where cherries can develop. What do we need? First, market access, which we have already requested" explained Gabriel Amaro, president of the Association of Peruvian Agricultural Producers (Agap).

South Africa: good omens for the new season despite the cold weather

Production

26 Nov 2024

Despite the frost heavily affecting the early cherry varieties, cherry growers remain optimistic about the overall quality of this season's harvest and the promising opportunities available in both local and international markets.

Interesting opportunities for cherry tree development in Peru

Production

25 Nov 2024

Despite difficulties in the cultivation of cherry varieties in Peru, trials with varieties from the USA and Italy could start soon. This has improved the national outlook, which in turn is looking at the growing demand in some markets.

Australia's 2024 cherry season: a new beginning!

Markets

22 Nov 2024

The president of Cherry Growers Australia, Alison Jones, shared with ABC Rural that this season's conditions have been much more favorable, with a warm climate and excellent production resulting in high-quality fruit.

New Zealand: new Gisela rootstock selections approved for cherry growers

Planting systems

20 Nov 2024

Some dwarfing rootstock selections for Gisela® cherry trees have recently been licensed in New Zealand and will be more widely available to growers from 2026. Gisela® 12 and 6 are currently being tested in Central Otago.

$325,000 grant for a revolutionary biopesticide against Drosophila suzukii

Crop protection

18 Nov 2024

Michigan State University aim to create a yeast-based biopesticide modeled after approaches proven effective against other species of flies and mosquitoes. The product works by disrupting the protein translation of the pests' ribonucleic acid (RNA).

Production alarm in Chile: Fedefruta declares a drop in volumes

Production

15 Nov 2024

Fedefruta points to several possible factors. “It could be due to a pattern, the area, the microclimate, or related to a varietal issue and agronomic management,” the experts commented. According to them, the fruit drop could be part of a natural load adjustment.

IG International brings first Chilean cherries to India

Markets

14 Nov 2024

Indian importer IG International has announced the arrival in India of the first seasonal shipment of premium-quality Chilean cherries. This is the first shipment of Chilean cherries to the Indian market, arriving in the first week of November.