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Chile edges closer to having its own cherry varieties Cherry genetic improvement programme currently has 16 advanced selections Related Articles Chile is steadily advancing towards its goal of developing its own cherry varieties, according to producer organisation Fedefruta. Showcasing its progress to agricultural groups and Agriculture Minister Antonio Walker in the O’Higgins Region at a recent open day, the INIA-Biofrutales Cherry Genetic Improvement Programme said that in the coming years, producers would be able to count on new selections. One of the most promising varieties, Selection ...

Chile bets on new cherry varieties Chile’s efforts to develop home-grown varieties of cherries are coming closer to fruition Related Articles The Chilean cherry industry may one day be able to rely on varieties developed entirely in-country with the progress of the INIA-Biofrutales Cherry Genetic Improvement Programme. As the 2020/21 cherry season began to enter full swing, Chilean agricultural authorities were shown some of the Programme's more promising varieties. This included a bi-colour Rainier-type variety (selection 21) with good post-harvest characteristics. It has the potential to...