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Differences in apple fruit shape are independent of fruit size
The Plant Phenome JournalAbstract Premise Fruit quality is crucial in breeding new apple accessions. Before tasting, consumers assess freshness and flavour based on the physical appearance of fruit. Understanding how fruit quality traits such as shape and size vary across diverse apples provides a foundation for future ...
Kylie DeViller +4 more
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Effect of Blossom Thinners on Fruit Set and Fruit Size of Peaches [PDF]
HortTechnology, 2001 Endothall (mono-N,N-dimethylalkylamine salt, 15.9%, endothallic acid 3.8%), ammonium thiosulfate (ATS, 55%), and Wilthin (1-aminomethanamide dihydrogen tetraoxosulfate, 79%) were evaluated over 3 years for use as blossom thinners on mature `Garnet Beauty' and `Red Haven' peaches ( Prunus persica
Duane W. Greene +2 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 +8 more
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Advances in Horticultural Science, 2018 Water resources are limited for irrigation worldwide especially for the arid and semi-arid regions; therefore, there is an urgent need to reassess an alternative technique for conventional irrigation.
Abdul Hakim +3 more
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Tomato locule number and fruit size controlled by natural alleles of lc and fas
Plant Direct, 2019 Improving yield by increasing the size of produce is an important selection criterion during the domestication of fruit and vegetable crops. Genes controlling meristem organization and organ formation work in concert to regulate the size of reproductive ...
Y. Chu +3 more
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Liquid Metal‐Based Stretchable Strain Sensor for Fruit Growth Monitoring
Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.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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California Agriculture, 1949 Further tests with 2,4-D sprays are necessary before any recommendations for their commercial use to increase fruit size are justified.
W Stewart, H Hield
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Horticultural Science, 2007 Ten clonal dwarf or semi-dwarf rootstocks were evaluated in a trial that was established in the spring of 1999 at Holovousy. Lapins cv. was used as a scion tester for all these rootstocks; five of them were tested also by Regina cv.
J. Blažková, I. Hlušičková
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Fruit Size of Strawberry Cultivars
Journal of the American Pomological Society, 1970 Fruit size os one of the important economic characters to be considered when evaluating strawberry cultivars, selections, or seedlings. Large fruit command the highest market prices. Fruit size is also becoming increasingly important in relation to harvesting costs. Large fruit size is now being emphasized in most strawberry breeding programs.
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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 +2 more
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