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Michigan State University issues guidance on processing, storing and using cherries

Press review

30 Aug 2023

Michigan State University has released a guide entirely dedicated to the processing, storage and use of cherries. This allows not only farmers, but also fruit enthusiasts, to be able to process and utilise a delicate and delicious fruit such as the cherry in the best possible way

Costs and profitability of High-Density and Ultra-High-Density cherry plantations in Wasco County (USA)

Tech management

25 Aug 2023

One of the most topical issues in modern cerasiculture is undoubtedly that of comparing plants with different densities. Increased density leads to higher initial costs and a shorter productive life span of the plants, two factors with a high impact on production costs.

In Japan 50% of all cherries are sold for gifting purposes

Markets

25 Aug 2023

Cherry production in Japan is increasing due to improved weather conditions, while imports vary each year depending on tariff and market conditions. About half of locally produced cherries are sold for gift-giving.

Michigan growers used for the first time a customized blueberry harvester for tart cherry harvest season

Tech management

22 Aug 2023

Oxley Farms, helmed by Ed, Chris, and Rick Oxley, operates a 250-acre tart cherry orchard in Lawton, Michigan. They embarked on the creation of a unique machine, drawing inspiration from harvesters used in grape, blueberry, cherry, and coffee production.

A strange season for Californian cherries but excellent results are expected

Press review

21 Aug 2023

The cherry picking season continues in the high altitude areas with the later varieties, but the early harvest looks good. The update provided a glimpse of the Californian harvest, which came in strong and put many cherries on the market.

The CORETTEĀ® series: the new early and dwarfing rootstocks from MSU

Rootstocks

09 Jun 2023

From the cherry breeding conducted by Amy Iezzoni, professor emeritus at Michigan State University, five new dwarfing and early rootstocks have recently been commercially released: the CoretteĀ® series. All five rootstocks significantly reduce the size of the tree compared to stan