Background Bruising is a kind of subcutaneous tissue injury that does not involve the rupture
of fresh fruit epidermis. This damage can occur at any stage from picking, storage and …

Horticultural packaging is a critical component of the cold chain and influences both the
preservation of fresh produce quality as well as the efficiency of cold chain operations …

Biological control of postharvest transportation by non-thermal treatment is considered a
promising physical preservation technology. This study investigated how apricot quality …

A conventional foam net is commercially applied to protect or reduce mechanical damage of
guava fruit during transportation. This study investigated the utilization of natural rubber latex …

Impact bruise damage and quality of 'Gim Ju'guava were investigated for different drop
heights and number of drops using fractal image analysis. For the impact test, a stainless …

The fruits and vegetables often result in shriveling, which can significantly affect the quality
in terms of texture, appearance, and saleable weight during transportation and storage. In …

Image segmentation is popular in many applications. Active contour models (ACMs) are very
useful methods for image segmentation. However, many existing ACMs have drawbacks …

Red grapes possess multiple bioactivities but are highly susceptible to spoilage due to the
lack of efficient preservation techniques. Plasma-activated water (PAW) treatment and the …

Abstract Winter jujube (Zizyphus jujuba Mill. cv. Dalidongzao) is susceptible to machinery
damage due to its high moisture content. The present study investigates the impact of …

Simulated impact damage testing was investigated by fractal image analysis using response
surface methodology (RSM) with a central composite design (CCF) on quality of 'Glom …