News about United-States

Pinterest Predicts: sour cherries will be the trend of 2025 in the US

Consumption

23 Jan 2025

For the American tart cherry industry, this statement is a sweet nod to the versatility of the fruit among younger generations. From adventurous culinary creations to its vibrant ruby-red beauty, tart cherries are set to inspire a new audience in unexpected ways.

Chukar Cherries and Northwest Cherries together to promote the benefits of cherry consumption

Health

21 Jan 2025

This January, two important names, Northwest Cherries and Chukar Cherries, are collaborating to highlight the benefits of Northwest sweet cherries, backed by research, and encourage their inclusion in daily nutritional plans.

Cherry Institute 2025: Washington takes stock of cherry markets, technologies and prices

Events

16 Jan 2025

On 10 January, at the 82nd Cherry Institute in Yakima, Northwest Cherries administrators told growers that the 2024 season was a success in terms of shipments and promotions, a positive point after several difficult years.

Cherry replanting management: strategies for nematode control

Tech management

13 Jan 2025

A two-year study conducted in the United States on two sweet cherry cultivars, “Emperor Francis” and “Ulster,” analyzed six different soil treatment strategies to identify the best solutions for improving tree growth and managing nematodes.

Washington Hort Show: technical days on cherries, technology and the new Smart Orchard project

Events

13 Jan 2025

The project is housed in a 30-acre orchard planted by NWFM, a company known for its early technology adoption. The project involves research trials conducted by Washington State University and has three years of funding from the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission.

Cherries and patents: DNA screening can fight legal disputes

Breeding

10 Jan 2025

According to a lengthy legal dispute between the Canadian government and some fruit companies in Washington, several forms of DNA screening, years of field experiments, and a federal judge's ruling are required.

Michigan growers intensify new sweet cherry plantations

Planting systems

10 Jan 2025

While the market for cherries destined for processing continues to lose steam, two growers shared their experiences in the new planting of sweet cherries for the fresh market, with modern densities and which could generate higher profits.

New research on the SIT method to combat Drosophila suzukii advances

Crop protection

07 Jan 2025

A genetics company and Oregon State University have released sterile males of Drosophila suzukii that have been genetically modified not to reproduce. The idea is that they will one day mate by laying non-viable eggs, thus causing the pest's population to collapse.

Bacterial canker: symptoms, causes, and prevention in the sweet cherry tree during the fall season

Crop protection

11 Dec 2024

The most evident symptoms of bacterial canker in sweet cherry are a dark canker, often accompanied by gummosis. Symptoms commonly develop at the base of trees, particularly in younger trees, which are more susceptible to damage caused by machinery, rodents, frost, and irrigation.

NatuWrap is the natural patent that could improve post-harvest storage

Post-harvest​

02 Dec 2024

Beall explained that the patented formulation of NatuWrap consists of several natural components, including earth clay and tree extracts. The formulation is water-soluble, biodegradable, and the company claims it is safe for human consumption and the environment.