April, May and June are packed with local and international conferences about cherries.
There is something of interest for everyone involved in the cherry industry.
Victorian Cherry Association
The Victorian Cherry Association will be holding their annual cherry conference on 21 April 2017.
This year’s conference will be a one–day event held at the prominent industry orchard and packing house, Koala Cherries (6547 Maroondah Highway, Yarck).
This year’s topic, Understanding variability in fruit set will appeal to many growers and help them understand some of the issues experienced last season.
Fruit Growers Tasmania
Fruit Growers Tasmania will be joining with Apple and Pear Australia Ltd to present the FGT Annual Conference on 25–27 May in northern Tasmania with the theme of Building industry capacity.
25 May: Apple and Pear Australia Speed Update —TailRace Centre Riverside
26 May: FGT Annual Conference and Awards Dinner at TailRace Centre
27 May: Cherry and berry field trips in northern Tasmania.
International Cherry Symposium
The 8th International Cherry Symposium (Cherry2017) is on June 5–9 2017, in Yamagata City in Japan.
Cherry2017 will provide a good opportunity for scientists, students, growers, and cherry industries to present and share their latest findings and knowledge on cherries.
We hope the symposium will show you the traditional and new styles of cherry production in Japan, and promote the exchange of ideas and international collaboration among people involved in the cherry industry and research worldwide.
Technical Seminar for growers (Jun 5)
Speaker: Dr Gregory Lang (Michigan State University, USA). Tentative title: Sweet cherry industry in USA: current trends and future perspectives.
Speaker: Dr. Belit Balci (Alara Agri Business, Turkey). Tentative title: Sweet cherry industry in Turkey: current trends and future perspectives.
Plenary Lecture (Jun 6)
Speaker: Dr. Kaichun Zhang (Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences. China). Tentative title: Sweet cherry industry in China: current trends and future perspectives.
Speaker: Mr. Makoto Ishiguro (Sweet Cherry Breeding Expert, Yamagata Prefecture Horticultural Experiment Station, Japan). Tentative title: Sweet cherry industry in Japan: current trends and future perspectives.
Speaker: Dr. Gregory Lang (Michigan State University, USA). Tentative title: Sweet cherry industry in USA: current trends and future perspectives.
Keynote Speakers
Session 1. Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology. Keynote speaker: Dr. José Quero Garcia (INRA, France).
Session 2. Crop Production and Orchard Management. Keynote speaker: Dr. Matthew David Whiting (Washington State University, USA).
Session 3. Rootstocks and Varieties Evaluation/Propagation. Keynote speaker: Dr. Lynn E. Long (Oregon State University, USA).
Session 4. Nutrient and Irrigation. Keynote speaker: Dr. Dugald Craig Close (University of Tasmania, Australia).
Session 5. Tree Fruit Physiology, Plant Growth, and Floral Biology. Keynote speaker: Dr. Ryutaro Tao (Kyoto University, Japan).
Session 6. Physiological Disorder and Pests and Diseases Management. Keynote speaker: Dr. Herman Silva (University of Chile, Chile).
Session 7. Postharvest Technology, Fruit Quality, Health Related Issues. Keynote speaker: Dr. Daniel Valero (University Miguel Hernandez, Spain).
See this article in Tree Fruit March 2017
