Fruit Water Stress Index of Apple Measured by Means of Temperature-Annotated 3D Point Cloud.

In applied ecophysiological studies related to global warming and water scarcity, the water status of fruit is of increasing importance in the context of fresh food production. In the present work, a fruit water stress index () is introduced for close analysis of the relationship between fruit and air temperatures. A sensor system consisting of light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensor and thermal camera was employed to remotely analyze apple trees ( x Borkh.

Investigation on the potential of applying bio-based edible coatings for horticultural products exemplified with cucumbers.

Plastic packaging for fresh horticultural produce has many advantages but generates plastic waste and ecological alternatives are required. Edible coatings can retard many processes related to loss of quality. Hydrophobic lipid-based coatings are preferably applied for fresh fruits and vegetables.

Modeling of Individual Fruit-Bearing Capacity of Trees Is Aimed at Optimizing Fruit Quality of x Borkh. 'Gala'.

The capacity of apple trees to produce fruit of a desired diameter, i.e., fruit-bearing capacity (FBC), was investigated by considering the inter-tree variability of leaf area (LA).

Effect of Chlorine Dioxide Treatment on Human Pathogens on Iceberg Lettuce.

In the vegetable processing industry, the application of chlorine dioxide (ClO) as a disinfectant solved in washing water to eliminate undesirable microorganisms harmful to consumers' health and the shelf life of produce has been discussed for years. The disinfection efficacy depends on various factors, e.g.

In-Situ Measurement of Fresh Produce Respiration Using a Modular Sensor-Based System.

In situ, continuous and real-time monitoring of respiration (R) and respiratory quotient (RQ) are crucial for identifying the optimal conditions for the long-term storage of fresh produce. This study reports the application of a gas sensor (RMS88) and a modular respirometer for in situ real-time monitoring of gas concentrations and respiration rates of strawberries during storage in a lab-scale controlled atmosphere chamber (190 L) and of Pinova apples in a commercial storage facility (170 t). The RMS88 consisted of wireless O (0% to 25%) and CO sensors (0% to 0.