From a biomechanical perspective, the completion of seed (and fruit) germination depends
on the balance of two opposing forces: the growth potential of the embryonic axis (radicle …

With the growing concerns over environmental degradation and the increasing demand for
sustainable materials, eco-friendly composites have gained considerable attention in recent …

The dimensions, mass, and shape are the most commonly measured physical properties of
fruits. The size and shape features of 10 common walnut (Juglans regia L.) cultivars grown …

Walnut, which is one of specific hollow shell granules, is inevitably subjected to damage
deriving from repeated impacts in postharvest and processing. In this regard, the existence …

The objective of this study was to determine some geometric, gravimetric, and mechanical
properties of lemon seeds and how these were influenced by moisture content under a …

This study compared some chemical and engineering attributes of three Persian walnut
cultivars (Toyserkan, Chaboksar and Karaj) at a moisture content of 3.41%(db). The study …

The practical problems of existing methods of walnut cracking under compression loading,
including incomplete walnut-shell crushing, broken walnut kernels, and so on, are …

Seeds and nuts not only serve as important food sources for human beings but also exhibit
excellent mechanical properties resulting from their extraordinary shell structures. A …

The physical and mechanical properties of tomato fruits are very pertinent and crucial in the
design of mechanised equipment for harvesting, cleaning, sorting, grading, storing and …

Force, energy, and specific deformation required for initial rupture and kernel extraction
quality of hazelnuts were investigated as functions of shell thickness and geometric mean …