News about Sour cherry

Moldova: fresh cherry market outstrips demand for frozen products

Post-harvest​

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.

Precision management in tart cherry orchards: the impact of soil variability on canopy density and yield

Tech management

27 Jun 2024

A team from Utah State University examined four black cherry orchards. The orchards were chosen for different soil characteristics and canopy structure, which were mapped and analyzed to understand how texture affects orchard performance.

Sour cherry varieties of Greek origin

Varieties

24 Jun 2024

In general, it could be said that Greece is deficient in the production and supply of sour cherries. The deterrent factor, which is the high cost of harvesting, can be addressed by modernising the crops. Domestic genetic material is limited to a few varieties.

Sour cherry in Moldova: between risks and opportunities

Markets

12 Jun 2024

One of the most important crops in Moldova is the sour cherry. The Moldovan Academy of Economic Studies conducted an analysis of sour cherry production in Moldova including the current status, development trends and international competitiveness in the global market.

New device improves efficiency of mechanical sour cherry picking

Tech management

04 Jun 2024

The project from Utah State University and Michigan State University has the objective to apply precision agriculture strategies to optimize irrigation, nutrition, and canopy management. One of the components is to develop a yield monitoring solution for tart cherries.

Controlling San José Scale with new chemicals: a possible solution?

Crop protection

03 Jun 2024

A US study evaluated the efficacy of two San Jose mealybug defence programmes in black cherry using Sivanto Prime 200SL and flupyradifuron 300SL. Due to the slow onset of action of the treatments, the results did not show significant data.

Michigan State University creates annotated Montmorency sour-cherry genome

Quality

03 Jun 2024

This discovery will help researchers and breeders find the genes and markers associated with different traits much faster than before. This genetic map will help breeders chart a path to a tart cherry.

Adara was the best of seven rootstocks on sour cherries in Serbia

Rootstocks

30 May 2024

In Serbia, sour cherries are a traditional fruit type grown on 19,551 ha. A study conducted by the University of Kragujevac in Čačak probed the suitability of seven clonal rootstocks and one seed rootstock (mirabolan) grafted with the sour cherry variety 'Šumadinka'.

The Utah State University (USA) proposes a technological model for monitoring tart cherry yields during harvesting

Tech management

29 May 2024

A research group is experimenting with a more efficient way to monitor and document yields and their variability, using a three-part technology placed on a mechanical harvest receiver to automate the process.

Sour cherry decline in Hungary: lowest production in 10 years expected in 2024

Production

15 May 2024

A survey conducted at the beginning of May among the main industry players predicts a below-average production in 2024 of between 50 and 60 thousand tonnes around +/- 10% compared to last year's production, with negative estimates prevailing.