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Horticulture
Miguel Palma, Alvaro Sepulvedu, Jose Antonio Yuri
Summary: The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of plastic covers (roof and high tunnel) on microclimate, physiological response, vegetative growth, and physicochemical fruit characteristics of 'Santina' sweet cherry trees in a Mediterranean climate in Chile. The results showed that the covers reduced solar radiation, creating a darker environment under the roof compared to the high tunnel. The microclimate under the covers varied at different tree heights and influenced the water stress, fruit quality, and harvest timing, indicating the importance of adequate ventilation.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
S. Szilagyi, T. Horvath-Kupi, F. Desiderio, Z. Bekefi
Summary: Different cherry cultivars exhibit varying fruit sizes due to different genetic loci, with some cultivars carrying genetic traits associated with large fruits while others carrying traits associated with small fruits. Utilizing genotype data can effectively predict cherry fruit sizes and play a critical role in breeding programs.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Adolfo Rosati, Enrico Maria Lodolini, Franco Famiani
Summary: This article reviews the literature on olive fruit development, discussing factors that affect both fruit size and number, and analyzes different mechanisms regulating different phases of fruit development. It is found that these mechanisms can be considered as different aspects of the same overall strategy.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Juan D. Villavicencio, Juan P. Zoffoli, Anne Plotto, Carolina Contreras
Summary: The study found that the occurrence of herbaceous flavor in Regina sweet cherries is mainly related to delayed ripening of cherries, the quantity and odor condition of volatile compounds, rainfall, and the elevation of orchards. To reduce the incidence of herbaceous flavor, preharvest practices that promote fruit ripening and avoiding early harvests are recommended.
Article
Horticulture
Seanna Hewitt, Benjamin Kilian, Tyson Koepke, Jonathan Abarca, Matthew Whiting, Amit Dhingra
Summary: The study investigated the activation of pedicel-fruit abscission zone (PFAZ) in different sweet cherry cultivars, revealing significant variation in response among cultivars. The results provide genetic targets for manipulating PFAZ activation to facilitate mechanical harvesting and inform future cultivar development.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Valter Martins, Vania Silva, Sandra Pereira, Silvia Afonso, Ivo Oliveira, Marlene Santos, Carlos Ribeiro, Alice Vilela, Eunice Bacelar, Ana Paula Silva, Berta Goncalves
Summary: The cherry rootstock has a significant impact on the quality of cherry fruits, with Saint Lucie 64 and Maxma 60 rootstocks affecting fruit firmness and sweetness differently. Trees on Saint Lucie 64 produced firmer cherries, while those on Maxma 60 produced sweeter and darker fruits.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Daniel Clayton-Cuch, Long Yu, Neil Shirley, David Bradley, Vincent Bulone, Christine Bottcher
Summary: NAA treatment affects hormone concentration and gene expression in cherry fruits, leading to increased ethylene production, fruit ripening, and anthocyanin production.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yaser Esmaeilian, Mohammad Behzad Amiri, Ehsan Neamatollahi
Summary: The study found that applying 60 t ha(-1) cow manure under 20 x 5 cm planting density can achieve suitable economic yield in saffron cultivation.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Ozgur Ates, Volkan Alveroglu, Ece Turhan, Gulser Yalcin, Kadriye Taspinar, Fatih Kizilaslan
Summary: This study investigated the effects of potassium fertilizer on sweet cherry and found that the application of potassium can improve fruit quality and mineral content. Fruit length, weight, flesh firmness, and water-soluble dry matter content increased with increasing concentrations of potassium fertilizer, but the content of calcium and magnesium decreased.
COMMUNICATIONS IN SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT ANALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jiyuan Wang, Xunju Liu, Wanxia Sun, Yan Xu, Irfan Ali Sabir, Muhammad Abdullah, Shiping Wang, Songtao Jiu, Caixi Zhang
Summary: The study identified two cold-induced genes in sweet cherry which play a key role in flower development during dormancy, revealing their molecular mechanisms in response to light, temperature and ABA. This sheds light on the regulatory pathways involved in flowering time control and dormancy release in fruit species, particularly sweet cherry.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Marinella De Leo, Anna Maria Iannuzzi, Maria Paola Germano, Valeria D'Angelo, Fabiano Camangi, Filippo Sevi, Gianfranco Diretto, Nunziatina De Tommasi, Alessandra Braca
Summary: This study compared the chemical composition and antiangiogenic activity of cherry fruits and petioles from six ancient Italian Prunus avium L. varieties. It was found that high levels of phenolic compounds were present in both fruits and petioles, with petiole extracts showing stronger radical scavenging activity due to their higher polyphenolic content. Certain varieties exhibited the best antiangiogenic response, with rutin and cyanidin 3-O-rutinoside identified as the most promising bioactive compounds through bioinformatic studies. Sweet cherry varieties were confirmed as valuable sources of phenols with potential angiomodulator properties.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ana R. Nunes, Ana C. Goncalves, Gilberto Alves, Amilcar Falcao, Cristina Garcia-Viguera, A. Diego Moreno, Luis R. Silva
Summary: The by-products of Prunus avium L., such as stems and flowers, show potential for antioxidant and anti-tumor cell growth activities. Understanding the phenolic composition and health-promoting properties of Portuguese P. avium by-products can increase their biological and commercial value, benefiting the food and pharmaceutical industries as well as the local economy.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ana R. Nunes, Jose D. Flores-Felix, Ana C. Goncalves, Amilcar Falcao, Gilberto Alves, Luis R. Silva
Summary: This study explored the anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial potential of different extracts from Portuguese cherries. The cherry by-products had no cytotoxic effect on cells, inhibited nitrite production, and exhibited good antioxidant activity. Leaf extracts showed the best antimicrobial activity.
Article
Agronomy
Alberto Carrion-Antoli, Jose Manuel Lorente-Mento, Juan Miguel Valverde, Salvador Castillo, Daniel Valero, Maria Serrano
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of preharvest melatonin treatment on crop yield and fruit quality properties in sweet cherries. The results showed that melatonin treatment had no significant effect on crop yield, but decreased decayed and cracked fruit percentage. Fruit quality traits and the levels of bioactive compounds were enhanced by melatonin treatments.
Article
Plant Sciences
Teresa Barreneche, Maria Carcamo de la Concepcion, Marine Blouin-Delmas, Matthew Ordidge, Hilde Nybom, Gunars Lacis, Daina Feldmane, Jiri Sedlak, Mekjell Meland, Hedi Kaldmae, Kersti Kahu, Zsuzsanna Bekefi, Sanda Stanivukovic, Gordana Duric, Monika Hoefer, Martin Galik, Elisabeth Schueller, Andreas Spornberger, Sorina Sirbu, Pavlina Drogoudi, Ana Cristina Agulheiro-Santos, Ossama Kodad, Ales Vokurka, Marc Lateur, Felicidad Fernandez Fernandez, Daniela Giovannini, Jose Quero-Garcia
Summary: The study revealed a large genetic diversity in the sweet cherry collection, justifying the conservation efforts made over the years. New sources of diversity will help producers to face challenges such as climate change and the need for more sustainable production systems.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ramazan Toprak, Dilek Soysal, Husnu Demirsoy
TURKISH JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
(2018)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Mehmet Ali Ockun, Yusuf Can Gercek, Husnu Demirsoy, Leyla Demirsoy, Idris Macit, Gul Cevahir Oz
Summary: The study evaluated the phenolic properties of 11 different sweet cherry genotypes from Giresun, Turkey. T2 and E5 genotypes showed the highest content of total phenol, flavonoid, anthocyanin and antioxidant activity. The major phenolics in cherry samples were chlorogenic acid, neochlorogenic acid, p-coumaroylquinic acid, rutin and cyanidin-3 rutinoside.
PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Husnu Demirsoy, Leyla Demirsoy, Gregory A. Lang
Summary: A frost in spring of 2007 caused significant crop losses in Michigan. The study focused on the damage caused by the frost on cherry cultivars and different cherry scion/rootstock combinations. The results showed that the damage varied depending on the cultivar and rootstock combination, and promising cultivars were identified.
HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Ersin Urkmez, Dilek Soysal, Husnu Demirsoy
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of heading cuts made at different times on blooming, growth, and quality in cherry cultivars. The results showed that early pruning promoted flowering and fruit set, while mid-season pruning increased yield.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Dilek Soysal, Leyla Demirsoy, Idris Macit, Greg Lang, Husnu Demirsoy
TURKISH JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
(2019)
Meeting Abstract
Horticulture
Gregory Lang, Dilek Soysal, Husnu Demirsoy
Proceedings Paper
Horticulture
D. Kose, H. Demirsoy, L. Demirsoy, I. Macit
VII INTERNATIONAL CHERRY SYMPOSIUM
(2017)
Proceedings Paper
Horticulture
H. Demirsoy, D. Kose, I. Macit
III BALKAN SYMPOSIUM ON FRUIT GROWING
(2016)