Scientists evaluate cherry coatings
Coating fruit to reduce moisture and retain freshness, though standard practice in citrus and apples, has proved difficult in small
Speeding up breeding
Impatience and tree fruit breeding are an unlikely match, blending together as well as water and diesel. But the combination
Protecting deer is part of certification program
Many orchardists view deer as pests because they munch on the leaves of young trees. But Bridget Bailey, vice president
Cherry grower positions for competitive market
Oregon cherry grower Mike Omeg expects to spend as much as $20,000 a year to be certified under Nature’s Choice,
Nature’s Choice focuses on environment
The U.K. supermarket Tesco, a major buyer of fresh cherries, introduced its own integrated farm management scheme in 1992. The
Summer pruning can keep cherry trees small
Lilia Caldeira, data technician for Dr. Roberto Nuñez-Elisea, measures a summer-pruned cherry tree planted next to the control (at right)
Research aims to help growers prevent doubling
In the future, cherry growers might be able to use a degree-day model to calculate exactly when to protect buds
Cooling can reduce cherry doubles
Extreme heat during bud differentiation can lead to double cherries or spurs, where one side of the cherry is aborted. Photo
Cherry blocks updated to be picker-friendly
Orchardist Greg Johnson, with experience from several different tree training systems, is moving all of his cherry blocks into more
Growers have many cherry varieties to choose from
New cherry variety PC7903-2 will be released this year. Photo courtesy of Lynn Long, OSU Cherry growers around the world are