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Native fruit traits may mediate dispersal competition between native and non-native plants [PDF]
, 2012 Seed disperser preferences may mediate the impact of invasive, non-native plant species on their new ecological communities. Significant seed disperser preference for invasives over native species could facilitate the spread of the invasives while ...
Marcel Rejmanek +7 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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Berry antioxidants: small fruits providing large benefits [PDF]
, 2014 Small berry fruits are consumed because of their attractive colour and special taste, and are considered one of the richest sourcesof natural antioxidants.
Terry, Leon A. +7 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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Characterization of blueberry cultivar ‘climax’
Acta Scientiarum: Biological Sciences, 2018 The objective of this work was to characterize the blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) cultivar Climax, Rabbiteye group (Vaccinium ashei Reade). In order to achieve that, a survey with blueberry plants (cultivar Climax), in full production, was conducted ...
André Luiz Radünz +6 more
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Regional fermented vegetables and fruits in Europe
, 2017 Fermentation is one of the oldest manufacturing and preservation methods since ancient times (Hutkins 2006). Fermented foods are produced in different parts of the world, both at artisanal and industrial level. Vegetables and fruits are easily perishable,
Gunduz C.P.B. +3 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 +2 more
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Growing small fruits in the home garden
, 2016 Backyard gardens in Washington State can yield a wide array of berries and other small fruits. This publication provides details on how to choose, plant, and maintain some of the most popular home-grown small fruits, including blueberries, raspberries ...
Brun, Charles A. (Charles Alexander) +2 more
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Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 2009 O cultivo da amora-preta é recente no Brasil. A espécie apresenta elevada adaptabilidade, baixa exigência em frio, facilidade de manejo, rusticidade e pouca utilização de defensivos agrícolas.
Lísia Borges Attilio +2 more
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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 +4 more
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