Herbivorous insects from diverse feeding guild cause defoliation with different intensity and dissimilar tissue effects. We studied the effects on water relations and morpho-structural and hydraulic traits of Prunus avium leaves caused by two different patterns of artificial herbivory (the window...

As climacteric fruits, fleshy Prunus has a short ripening period and short shelf-life after harvest. Therefore, the main problem with these fruits is its physiological parameters related to the maintenance of firmness. In this work, the effects of combined foliar sprays (Ca+B and Ca+Si) on the...

A new sweet cherry rootstock cultivar 'Jingchun 2' was derived from interspecific hybrids of sour cherry(Prunus cerasus)and Chinese cherry (P. pseudocerasus). It is easy propagation and has very good grafting compatibility with most sweet cherry cultivars. 'Jingchun 2' could keep very slight injury ...

Water plays a key role in cracking in sweet cherry fruit. Magnetic resonance imaging has previously indicated preferential partitioning of water along veins. A more negative osmotic potential along veins seems the likely explanation. Here we establish if cell bursting in mature sweet cherry fruit...

Temperate fruit trees replanted into old orchard sites often grow poorly. A complex assemblage of soil-borne fungal plant pathogens and plant-parasitic nematodes is considered to be the primary cause of replant stress, but on coarse-textured soils restricted availability of water and key nutrients...

A two-year experiment with sweet cherry (P. avium L. cv Prime Giant) trees was carried out to ascertain which of the following commonly used soil and plant water indicators is most effective for deficit irrigation scheduling: Ψ_stem (midday stem water potential), MDS (maximum daily branch...

The timing and availability of water supply are changing in the Okanagan Valley, and the availability of irrigation water in the late summers is a growing concern. Postharvest deficit irrigation (PDI) is a strategy that can be used to reduce water demands in sweet cherry orchards; previous studies...

Sweet cherry trees of the cultivars 'Black Star' and 'Vera' were subjected to two different irrigation regimes: commercial control and 30% reduced irrigation. Stem water potentials, leaf gas exchanges as well as fruit vascular flows were monitored before (pit hardening stage) and after (cell...

In the Okanagan Valley, sweet cherry production has expanded to higher latitudes due to climate change, but the availability of irrigation water is limited in this semi-arid region. Postharvest deficit irrigation (PDI) and organic mulches can reduce water use in orchards, but their interactive...

Biostimulants, such as glycine betaine (GB), are a sustainable way to boost productivity and quality in fruit crops, even in adverse environment conditions. Sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) is an important crop, which is very sensitive to abiotic stress. Known primarily for its fruits, its leaves are ...