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Rapid phenotyping of the tomato fruit model, Micro-Tom, with a portable VISeNIR spectrometer [PDF]

, 2013
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) quality traits such as juice soluble solid content (Brix), juice pH, color parameters (Hue and Chroma), firmness and water content, are critical factors for fruit quality assessment. The need for screening very large numbers
Chervin, Christian, Ecarnot, Martin, Bączyk, Paulina, Tessarotto, Lydie   +3 more
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Recent Advances of Slip Sensors for Smart Robotics

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
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, Liao Wu, Shuai He, Zhao Sha, Yuwan Huang, Shuying Wu, Dewei Chu, Chun H. Wang, Shuhua Peng   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Different Fruit Set Enhancement Treatments on Fruit Set Rate and Fruit Quality of the Self-Compatible Sweet Cherry Cultivar ‘Sunburst’ Under Protected Cultivation

Horticulturae
Sweet cherries are an important temperate fruit crop, and protected cultivation has expanded rapidly in recent years. However, unstable fruit set under protected cultivation remains a major challenge, and the application of fruit set enhancement ...
Chuanbao Wu, Junman Zhou, Chen Feng, Naiyu Wang, Xiaoming Zhang, Jing Wang, Wei Wang, Kaichun Zhang, Hui Yuan, Xuwei Duan   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Measuring intake of fruit and vegetables [electronic resource] / Antonio Agudo [PDF]

, 2005
Background paper for the Joint FAO/WHO Workshop on Fruit and Vegetables for Health, 1-3 September 2004, Kobe, Japan40 ...
Agudo, Antonio, Joint FAO/WHO Workshop on Fruit and Vegetables for Health (2004 : Kobe, Japan)   +1 more
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Characterized Ecoflex Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Hybrids for Advanced Flexible Devices

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Ecoflex–PDMS hybrids are systematically characterized to identify an optimal composition that balances stretchability, optical transparency, and plasma bonding, enabling multifunctional applications in stretchable microfluidics, flexible sensing, and soft robotics.
Xiaoyue Kang, Zhefan Chen, Zhiyang Hong, Wanting Chen, Qingtian Zhang, Amith Mudugamuwa, Tuan‐Khoa Nguyen, Lingxi Ouyang, Nam‐Trung Nguyen, Jun Zhang, Dan Yuan   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gibberellin Treatment Impacts Fruit Shape in the Pyrus Communis Cultivar “Conference” Through Increased Retention of Apical Fruit

International Journal of Fruit Science
The Pyrus communis cultivar “Conference” is one of the most prevalent pear cultivars in Europe with widespread cultivation that is mainly situated in Belgium, the Netherlands, and the UK.
Hanne Claessen, Han Palmers, Wannes Keulemans, Bram Van de Poel, Nico De Storme   +4 more
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Durability of Soft Pneumatic Actuators: A Review and Benchmarking Protocol

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
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, Yucheng Luo, Rob Bernardus Nicolaas Scharff   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inter-incompatibility of self- incompatible apricots and their varietal properties

International Journal of Horticultural Science, 1999
There are four apricot varieties grown in Hungary derived from local selections known to bear fruits of giant (60 - 100 g) size: Ceglédi óriás, Nagykőrösi óriás, Szegedi mammut and Ligeti óriás.
Z. Erdős, Z. Szabó, J. Nyéki
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Medicinal Uses, Biological and Chemical Properties of Wild Plum (Harpephyllum caffrum): An Indigenous Fruit Plant of Southern Africa [PDF]

, 2019
Harpephyllum caffrum is a fruit plant widely used as herbal medicine throughout its distributional range in southern Africa. This study was aimed at providing a critical review of the biological activities, phytochemistry and medicinal uses of H. caffrum.
Alfred Maroyi
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Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou, Eran Beeri Bamani, Joao Buzzatto, Bryan Busby, Lucas Ferrari Gerez   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source