Predictability of maturity using quality attributes based on Vis–NIR spectra will be beneficial
to farmers and consumers alike. Hand-held Vis–NIR spectrometers are a convenient, rapid …

The feasibility of optical coherence tomography (OCT) for imaging histological changes
associated with the development of a progressive rind breakdown (RBD) disorder of 'Nules …

External and internal quality parameters of strawberries (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.) were
studied at harvest and during postharvest refrigerated storage using a handheld micro …

Quality evaluation of passion fruit is an important practice before consuming or processing.
The fruit's total soluble solids (TSS), titratable acidity (TA), and pulp content (PC) were …

This study explores the possibility of predicting the soluble solids content (SSC), firmness
and the presence of internal browning disorders in 'Rocha'pear (Pyrus communis L.) using a …

BACKGROUND Visible–near‐infrared spectrometry is a technique suitable for assessing
chemical and physiological properties of fruit. Some models of calibration/prediction have …

Visible and near-infrared spectroscopy has been widely used as a non-invasive and rapid-
assessment technique for the quality control of agricultural products. In this study, 325 …

The development of internal breakdown of South African Bulida apricots during cold storage,
rendering the fruit unsuitable for canning, causes significant post-harvest losses. Regression …

Granulation or 'dry juice sac'is a physiological disorder, which has a negative effect on the
eating quality of citrus fruit. It is not easy to identify the fruit with dry juice sacs until the peel is …

Harvest date is generally established by monitoring small batches of fruit prior to harvest for
changes in maturity parameters such as firmness, starch index, and total soluble solid …