Protective covers (ie, glasshouses, netting enclosures, and polytunnels) are increasingly
used in crop production to enhance crop quality, yield, and production efficiency. However …

Blueberry, hailed as an antioxidant superfood, is the fruit of small shrubs in the genus
Vaccinium (family Ericaceae). The fruits are a rich source of vitamins, minerals and …

Highbush blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) is a globally important fruit crop that depends on insect-
mediated pollination to produce quality fruit and commercially viable yields. Pollination …

Climate change is increasing sweet cherry (Prunus avium (L.) L.) production under cover
systems such as high tunnels, rain covers, and nets. The objective of this review was to …

In rainy locations, sweet cherry is cultivated under plastic covers, which are useful to prevent
fruit cracking but decrease cherry quality such as firmness and acidity. Here we evaluate the …

Different concentrations of compost applied as organic fertilizer can modify productive,
quality, and chemical parameters in several fruit tree species. The objective of this study was …

Use of high tunnels in sweet cherry production is a popular way to reduce rain-induced fruit
cracking. However, little information is available for its effects on tree physiology and fruit …

Abstract Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura)(Diptera: Drosophilidae) is an insect pest
originating in South-East Asia that has invaded Europe (EU) and the Americas. This insect …

Due to the increasing interest in highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) among
consumers, together with the problems of climate change and specific substrate …

Blueberry exports that imply transport times of more than 25 d deteriorate their quality. The
use of elicitors in preharvest has shown positive effects on the quality of berries such as …