10th International Cherry Symposium in Richland
June 1 @ 6:00 pm - June 5 @ 6:00 pm
June 1-5, 2025 Richland, Washington, USA
You are cordially invited to join the global cherry community in 2025 to hear the latest research developments across all aspects of producing cherries, build new collaborations, tour state of the art commercial orchards, and connect with friends.
The symposium will be held from the 1st to the 5th of June, 2025 in Richland, Washington State, USA, under the aegis of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS) Division Temperate Tree Fruits and Working Group Cherry Production, organized by Dr. Matthew Whiting, Washington State University.
This International Society for Horticultural Science Symposium is dedicated to the exploration and advancement of sweet cherry cultivation. We have 60 oral and 36 poster presentations from around the world to delve into the latest research, trends, and innovations in the sweet cherry industry.
Keynote Speakers
- Berta Gonçalves, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal. “Cherry Orchards in a Changing Climate: Strategies for Resilience, Antioxidant Composition, and Health Benefits”
- Jose Quero-Garcia, INRAE, France. “New tools for the breeding of sweet cherry at INRAE: from research to applications”
- Marlene Ayala, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile. “Impact of plastic covers on sweet cherry in Mediterranean conditions”
The draft program is accessible here
For more information and registration visit the symposium web page
