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A Comparison of Two Firmness-testing Machines for Measuring Blueberry Firmness and Size
HortTechnology, 2022 Firmness is an important fruit quality trait in northern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum). Many researchers, growers, and packers rely on machines for measuring firmness right after harvest and during postharvest cold storage of fresh fruit.
Claire H. Luby +3 more
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Physical firmness increases structural alignment
Scientific Reports, 2023 Raising one's jammed fist is not just a common pictorial representation of struggle against the establishment but turns out to reflect a deeper connection between sensorimotor states and beliefs.
Lorenzo Cecutti, Spike W. S. Lee
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Effect of nitrogen fertilizer rates on physico-chemical characteristics of onion bulbs (Allium cepa L. var. cepa) [PDF]
Agroznanje, 2019 Onion is one of the most important vegetable bulb crops in the world. A field experiment was carried out at the experimental fields of the Agricultural Institute of Slovenia in 2017 with the aim to examine the effect of three nitrogen (N) fertilization ...
Sinkovič Lovro +2 more
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1-methylcyclopropene optimal concentration and treatment conditions for extending storage life of strawberries [PDF]
Agroznanje, 2014 Given that strawberries are very short-lived and easily perishable, extending their shelf life would be very cost effective. Strawberries of the Arosa cultivar were treated with various concentrations of 1-methylcyclopropene (0.050, 0.100, 0.500 ppm) in ...
Žabić Mirjana +2 more
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Bruise Susceptibility and Impact on Quality Parameters of Pears During Storage
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2021 Bruise damage is one of the mechanical injury problems that could appear in fresh produce during the post-harvest supply chain. The study investigated three main effects (drop impact level, storage temperature, and storage duration), which can expand the
Pankaj B. Pathare, Mai Al-Dairi
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Nitrogen Effect on Fruit Quality and Yield of Muskmelon and Sweet Pepper Cultivars
Agronomy, 2022 Yield and fruit quality are two of the most important parameters for the profitability of vegetable crops. In commercial vegetable production, nitrogen (N) is commonly applied in excess, which is associated with nitrate (NO3−) leaching loss. In addition,
Rafael Grasso +6 more
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Effects of Degreening Treatment on Quality and Shelf-Life of Organic Lemons
Agronomy, 2022 Degreening treatment is used in early cultivars of the lemon crop in the Mediterranean area to enhance the commercially desired colour when fruits have reached the proper ripening stage for harvesting and marketing. In the organic market, temperature and
Vicente Serna-Escolano +5 more
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Horticulturae, 2021 Changes in physicochemical traits, peel colour, and juice attributes of four blood orange cultivars (‘Moro’, ‘Tarocco’, ‘Sanguinello’, and ‘Sanguine’) were evaluated during 180 days at 2 and 5 °C plus 2 days at 20 °C for shelf life.
Fariborz Habibi +3 more
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Plants, 2023 Background: The firmness, weight, and size of blueberries are vital for commercial success of this crop. Fertilization is a key agronomic management practice that affects fruit quality, where calcium (Ca) plays a critical role. This study aimed to assess
Juan Hirzel
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Agriculture, 2022 ‘Red Jonaprince’ cultivar production is rapidly increasing; therefore, the interest in harvesting in various regions, as well as in improving and maintaining the quality of the apple, is also increasing.
Kazimierz Tomala +6 more
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