Malic Acid Promotes Cracking of Sweet Cherry Fruit

Ascorbic acid metabolism during sweet cherry (Prunus avium) fruit development

To elucidate metabolism of ascorbic acid (AsA) in sweet cherry fruit (Prunus avium 'Hongdeng'), we quantified AsA concentration, cloned sequences involved in AsA metabolism and investigated their mRNA expression levels, and determined the activity levels of selected enzymes during fruit development and maturation. We found that AsA concentration was highest at the petal-fall period (0 days afte...

Fertigation of Deciduous Fruit Trees: Apple and Sweet Cherry

Nutrient uptake by trees is determined by root interception, soil availability, and tree demand. Fruit trees have low rooting density, especially in the case of dwarfing rootstocks. Mobility in the soil is a key factor in determining nutrient availability, and good management of nutrients requires that supply is matched to demand, in terms of amount, timing and retention in the root-zone, and t...

Effect of gibberellic acid on fruit cracking and quality of Bing and Sam sweet cherries

Cline, J. A. and Trought, M. 2007. Effect of gibberellic acid on fruit cracking and quality of Bing and Sam sweet cherries. Can. J. Plant Sci. 87: 545–550. Rain-induced cracking of sweet cherries (Prunus avium L.) is a major problem in many cherry growing regions throughout the world. One method to reduce cracking is to grow cracking resistant cultivars; however, no completely effective control...

Effect of gibberellic acid on fruit cracking in meykhosh pomegranate

Evaluation of Sweet Cherry Fruit and Stem Damage When Applying Peroxyacetic Acid or Sodium Hypochlorite after Harvest

INTRODUCTION: The annual volume of sweet cherries shipped from the Pacific Northwest has risen dramatically to over 80,000 tons over the last five years. There has also been a major expansion in varieties. While Bing, the traditional variety, remains dominant, new varieties have been planted to lengthen the harvest season. The top varieties in terms of volume shipped are: Bing, Lapins, Sweethea...