The CrackSense project’s Data Stories 360° series explores how data and technology are transforming agriculture in practice. In this feature, the focus turns to cherry orchards and the growing role of digital tools in supporting farmers’ decisions.In ...
This episode of our Spotlight series presents Dr. José Quero Garcia, Researcher at INRAE in Bordeaux, France, and partner in the CrackSense project. He shares insights on the complex factors behind fruit cracking in sweet cherries, including environm ...
The 2025 sweet cherry pilot under the CrackSense project brought together two case studies to investigate the environmental and agronomic drivers of fruit cracking. From catastrophic rain-induced losses in an organic orchard to detailed varietal tria ...
Sweet cherry development is a fascinating process that determines the size, structure, and quality of the fruit we harvest. By understanding the stages of sweet cherry fruit growth, from flowering to seed and pit formation, growers can better manage ...
The CrackSense Open Day in France took place at CTIFL, gathering growers, technicians, breeders, and researchers to explore practical approaches to reducing fruit cracking in sweet cherries. The event aimed to demonstrate the project’s progress in Fr ...
The Open Day at the cherry orchard brought together farmers, researchers, and innovators to see CrackSense technologies in action. Hosted at “Šarmingas sodas”, the sweet cherry orchard of Tomas Šarmavičius in Kapčiškės village, the event offered an o ...
The delicious flavour of sweet cherries has been their most recognisable characteristic for centuries, alongside ruby-red colour. The diverse varieties of sweet cherries, each boasting unique characteristics, have been cherished for their health bene ...
The cherry production in Europe is facing substantial fluctuations in the past several years. Check the infographics below. Graph 1. Total cherry area harvested in EU 27+ countries from 2017. to 2021. Data source: FAO website ...
