Cherry Genetic Improvement Program News Today

At the end of November, the first field day was held to know the cherry tree presets obtained by the Cherry Genetic Improvement Program , belonging to the Fruit Technology Consortium . During the activity, they visited the San Vicente de Paul Agricul

The development of 100% Chilean cherry varieties advances

Chile sets sights on own cherry varieties December 22 , 2020 Chile is betting on launching its own cherry varieties in the future thanks to the work done by the INIA-BioFrutales Cherry Genetic Improvement Program. Among the achievements, a Rainier-type selection known as “Selection 21” stands out. The cultivar could strengthen the early cherry production zones in Chile and would expand the export offerings in China. The project was started in 2010 by INIA Rayentué in O’Higgins and the B...

Chile is getting closer to developing its own cherry varieties The INIA-Biofrutales Cherry Genetic Improvement Program is getting closer and closer to obtaining the first cherry varieties that are 100% developed in Chile. The results of the investigation, which began in 2010, were presented to the Minister of Agriculture Antonio Walker, and to the regional authorities of CORFO, Agriculture, and the Economy. At the moment, the program has 16 candidate selections to become new varieties. The most...