Impact Injury at Harvest Promotes Body Rots in ‘Hass’ Avocado Fruit upon Ripening
Global demand for avocados has risen rapidly in recent years, yet supplying fruit that consistently meets consumer expectations for quality remains a challenge in the industry.
Melinda L. Perkins +4 more
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Studi Fenofisiologi Pembungaan Salak Gula Pasir Sebagai Upaya Mengatasi Kegagalan Fruit-Set [PDF]
. Rai, I. N., C.G.A. Semarajaya, and I. W. Wiraatmaja. 2010. A Study on the FloweringPhenophysiology of Gula Pasir Snake Fruit to Prevent Failure of Fruit-set. Flowering of Gula Pasir snake fruitnaturally occures once every 3 months or four times a year,
Rai, I. N. (I) +2 more
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Fruit splitting in 'Nova' hybrid mandarin in relation to the anatomy of the fruit and fruit set treatments [PDF]
Fruil splining in the mandarin orange cultivar ‘Nova’ is related lo lhe prescnce of an open stylar end in lhe fruit This opening arises from a cavily present at lhe base of lhe style, and is formed in a varjable proportion of fruits.
Duarte, Amílcar +4 more
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Recent Advances of Slip Sensors for Smart Robotics
This review summarizes recent progress in robotic slip sensors across mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical, magnetic, and acoustic mechanisms, offering a comprehensive reference for the selection of slip sensors in robotic applications. In addition, current challenges and emerging trends are identified to advance the development of robust, adaptive,
Xingyu Zhang +8 more
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Mycorrhizal fungi are mutualistic symbiotic associations among fungi and plants and offer agronomic benefits. They enhance nutrient assimilation and promote overall plant growth.
Joshi Thoudam +2 more
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An experiment was conducted at the Fruit Research Farm of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab during 2019–20 to study the impact of mineral nutrients on fruit drop, powdery mildew and quality attributes of ber (Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.) cv.
HARSIMRAT K BONS, KULWINDER SINGH
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Expression patterns of ethylene biosynthesis genes from bananas during fruit ripening and in relationship with finger drop [PDF]
Banana finger drop is defined as dislodgement of individual fruits from the hand at the pedicel rupture area. For some banana varieties, this is a major feature of the ripening process, in addition to ethylene production and sugar metabolism.
Hubert, Olivier +1 more
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Liquid Metal‐Based Stretchable Strain Sensor for Fruit Growth Monitoring
Schematic overview of the fruit growth sensor development workflow, including sensor fabrication by injection molding, electromechanical and environmental characterization, mechanical stability testing, electronic readout integration, and outdoor field validation for monitoring of fruit growth under practical orchard conditions.
Asad Ullah +7 more
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Assessing Feeding Damage from Two Leaffooted Bugs, Leptoglossus clypealis Heidemann and Leptoglossus zonatus (Dallas) (Hemiptera: Coreidae), on Four Almond Varieties. [PDF]
Leaffooted bugs (Leptoglossus spp; Hemiptera: Coreidae) are phytophagous insects native to the Western Hemisphere. In California, Leptoglossus clypealis and Leptoglossus zonatus are occasional pests on almonds. Early season feeding by L. clypealis and L.
Barman, Apurba K +3 more
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Durability of Soft Pneumatic Actuators: A Review and Benchmarking Protocol
Lack of durability is a key challenge hindering the broad scale adoption of soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) in automation industries. This review provides a comprehensive overview of existing research on SPA durability, introduces a standardized durability benchmarking protocol to consolidate the testing of SPAs, and outlines promising directions for ...
Dickson Chiu Yu Wong +2 more
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