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1. An ultra-low pressure pneumatic jamming impact device to non-destructively assess cherimoya firmness

Author:
Ortiz, Coral; Blanes, Carlos; Mellado, Martín
Source:
Biosystems engineering 2019 v.180 pp. 161-167
ISSN:
1537-5110
Subject:
fruit quality; fruits,   etc   ; cherimoyas; firmness; models; prediction; prototypes; ripening; Spain;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... The quality of cherimoya fruit is reduced by the rapid deterioration of firmness during ripening. Different methods have been developed for the measurement of firmness. The objective of this study was to use a developed impact prototype for the non-destructive assessment and prediction of cherimoya fruit firmness. The prototype has an ultra-low pressure pneumatic jamming rod used to copy the irreg ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2019.02.003

2. Exploring the underpinning mechanisms of the proximity effect within a competitive food environment

Author:
Knowles, Daniel; Brown, Kyle; Aldrovandi, Silvio
Source:
Appetite 2019 v.134 pp. 94-102
ISSN:
0195-6663
Subject:
fruit consumption; fruits,   etc   ; chocolate; food consumption; questionnaires; snacks; supermarkets;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... One method of influencing an individual's food consumption involves placing unhealthy snacks further away from individuals, known as the “proximity effect”. However, only one laboratory study has explored the effect while both an unhealthy and a healthy option are presented simultaneously. Further, little is known about the potential underpinning mechanisms of the effect. The current study aims to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.appet.2018.12.005

3. Erratum to: Studies of Energy Use Efficiency on Fruit Production

Author:
Gökdoğan, Osman; Erdoğan, Oktay; Oğuz, Halil Ibrahim; Baran, Mehmet Fırat
Source:
Erwerbsobstbau 2019 v.61 no.1 pp. 53-54
ISSN:
0014-0309
Subject:
fruit growing; fruits,   etc   ; energy; energy use and consumption; research;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Erratum to: Erwerbs-Obstbau 2018 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10341-018-0392-8 Unfortunately, Tables 1 and 2 of this article contain errors. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10341-018-0397-3

4. Current trends in QuEChERS method. A versatile procedure for food, environmental and biological analysis TrAC- Special Issue “Green Extraction Techniques”

Author:
Santana-Mayor, Álvaro; Socas-Rodríguez, Bárbara; Herrera-Herrera, Antonio V.; Rodríguez-Delgado, Miguel Ángel
Source:
Trends in analytical chemistry 2019
ISSN:
0165-9936
Subject:
fruits,   etc   ; green chemistry; pesticides; vegetables;     Show all 4 Subjects
Abstract:
... QuEChERS (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe) method was initially developed by Anastassiades and coworkers as an interesting alternative based on the main principles of the Green Chemistry to the determination of pesticides in fruit and vegetables. However, the great versatility of the procedure has allowed its application in other types of matrices and analytes with excellent result ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.trac.2019.04.018

5. Diterpenoid glycosides and monoterpenoid glycosides from the fruits of Xanthium chinense

Author:
Cheng, Yan; Fu, Jiang; Chen, Long; Li, Lu-Lu; Qu, Jing
Source:
Journal of Asian natural products research 2019 v.21 no.3 pp. 207-216
ISSN:
1477-2213
Subject:
fruits,   etc   ; Xanthium; diterpenoids; glycosides; monoterpenoids;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Two new diterpenoid glycosides, fructusnoids D (1) and E (2), and two new monoterpenoid glycosides (3, 4), together with three known diterpenoid glycosides (5-7) and three known monoterpenoid glycosides (8-10), were isolated from the fruits of Xanthium chinense. Their structures were elucidated by spectrometric analyses. ...
DOI:
10.1080/10286020.2018.1526788

6. A segmentation method of bagged green apple image

Author:
Lv, Jidong; Wang, Fan; Xu, Liming; Ma, Zhenghua; Yang, Biao
Source:
Scientia horticulturae 2019 v.246 pp. 411-417
ISSN:
0304-4238
Subject:
fruits,   etc   ; algorithms; apples; color; leaves;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Based on the own characteristics of bagged green apple image, the work designed an image segmentation method of bagged green apples which was combined after extraction of the normal light regions and highlighted regions of fruits. The contrast limited adaptive histogram equalization (CLAHE) algorithm was deepened fruit green region and improve edge definition in image, and then the R-B color diffe ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scienta.2018.11.030

7. Local drivers of the structure of a tropical bird-seed dispersal network

Author:
Machado-de-Souza, Tiago; Campos, Ricardo Pamplona; Devoto, Mariano; Varassin, Isabela Galarda
Source:
Oecologia 2019 v.189 no.2 pp. 421-433
ISSN:
0029-8549
Subject:
fruits,   etc   ; forests; microstructure; models; nestedness;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... One of the major challenges in ecology is to understand the relative importance of neutral- and niche-based processes structuring species interactions within communities. The concept of neutral-based processes posits that network structure is a result of interactions between species based on their abundance. On the other hand, niche-based processes presume that network structure is shaped by const ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00442-018-4322-0

8. Varietal and seasonal differences in the effects of commercial bumblebees on fruit quality in strawberry crops

Author:
Martin, Callum D.; Fountain, Michelle T.; Brown, Mark J.F.
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2019
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
fruit crops; fruit quality; fruits,   etc   ; Bombus terrestris; farms; flowering; food production; growers; honey bees; pollination; pollinators; seasonal variation; strawberries; England;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Both wild and managed pollinators significantly contribute to global food production by providing pollination services to crops. Colonies of commercially-reared honey bees and bumblebees are two of the largest groups of managed pollinators. Bumblebees in particular are increasingly used on soft fruit crops, such as strawberry, an economically important crop globally. Despite the use of commercial ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2019.04.007

9. Altitudinal effect on sugar contents and sugar profiles in dried apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) fruit

Author:
Naryal, Avilekh; Acharya, Somen; Kumar Bhardwaj, Ashwani; Kant, Anil; Chaurasia, O.P.; Stobdan, Tsering
Source:
Subtropical plant science 2019 v.76 pp. 27-32
ISSN:
0889-1575
Subject:
dried fruit; fruit quality; fruits,   etc   ; Prunus armeniaca; altitude; apricots; fructose; genotype; glucose; orchards; seed coat; sorbitol; sucrose; sugar content;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Genetic component influencing sugar contents and sugar profile in apricots is well documented. This study aims to evaluate influence of altitude on sugar contents and sugar profile in dried-apricots. Fruits from 108 genotypes were collected from six locations from 3006 to 3346 m asl in trans-Himalaya. The geographical elevation had a marked influence on the fruit sugar contents. Linear relationshi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jfca.2018.11.003

10. Recent Development of Microwave Fluidization Technology for Drying of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Author:
Lv, Weiqiao; Li, Dong; Lv, Hao; Jin, Xin; Han, Qinghua; Su, Dianbin; Wang, Yuchuan
Source:
Trends in food science & technology 2019
ISSN:
0924-2244
Subject:
dried fruit; fruits; raw fruit,   etc   ; air drying; drying quality; energy; fluidized beds; heat; microwave drying; puffing; snacks; vacuum drying; vegetables;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... With the mature of high-power magnetron production, microwave drying has been widely used as a clean and efficient method in the field of fruits and vegetables processing. Microwave fluidization drying (MFD) improves the uniformity and the moisture and heat dissipation efficiency of fruits and vegetables. In recent years, various types of MFD device have been developed, which have different streng ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tifs.2019.02.047

11. Ground based hyperspectral imaging for extensive mango yield estimation

Author:
Gutiérrez, Salvador; Wendel, Alexander; Underwood, James
Source:
Computers and electronics in agriculture 2019 v.157 pp. 126-135
ISSN:
0168-1699
Subject:
fruit maturity; fruit yield; fruits,   etc   ; color; cultivars; disease detection; farmers; hyperspectral imagery; lighting; mangoes; models; orchards; precision agriculture; prediction; trees;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Fruit yield estimation in orchard blocks is an important objective in the context of precision agriculture, as it makes it easier for the farmer to plan ahead and efficiently use resources. Nevertheless, its implementation is labour-intensive and involves the manual counting of the fruit present in the trees. While colour (RGB) has been widely shown to be successful and arguably sufficient for yie ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.compag.2018.12.041

12. Predictions of fruit shelf life and quality after ripening: Are quality traits measured at harvest reliable indicators?

Author:
Nordey, Thibault; Davrieux, Fabrice; Léchaudel, Mathieu
Source:
Postharvest biology and technology 2019 v.153 pp. 52-60
ISSN:
0925-5214
Subject:
fruit maturity; fruit pulp; fruit quality,   etc   ; color; fruits; mangoes; models; near-infrared spectroscopy; nondestructive methods; orchards; postharvest physiology; prediction; ripening; shelf life; titratable acidity; total soluble solids;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Nondestructive methods such as near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) are increasingly used in sorting lines to assess quality traits of unripe fruit, i.e. dry matter (DM) and total soluble solid (TSS) contents, in order to create homogenous batches of fruit. The use of this approach is based on the assumption that fruit quality traits at harvest are reliable indicators of their post-harvest behavior a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.postharvbio.2019.03.011

13. Pleiotropic influences of brassinosteroids on fruit crops: a review

Author:
Baghel, Murlimanohar; Nagaraja, A.; Srivastav, Manish; Meena, Nirmal Kumar; Senthil Kumar, M.; Kumar, Arun; Sharma, R. R.
Source:
Plant growth regulation 2019 v.87 no.2 pp. 375-388
ISSN:
0167-6903
Subject:
fruit crops; fruit quality; fruit set,   etc   ; abiotic stress; bioactive properties; biotic stress; brassinosteroids; canopy; cell division; flowering; fruits; hormones; micropropagation; plant hormones; research and development; ripening; vegetative growth;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... Brassinosteroids (BRs) are a group of naturally occurring plant steroidal compounds having varied biological activities. This group was recently added in the category of classical hormones and considered as sixth novel plant growth hormone. BRs regulate numerous important pomological attributes such as initiation and cessation of flowering, plant canopy architecture, micropropagation, cell divisio ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10725-018-0471-8

14. Acoustic firmness measurement of differently shaped pears: Comparison of resonance indices with propagation indices

Author:
Zhang, Hui; Wu, Jie; Ma, Hongqiang
Source:
Postharvest biology and technology 2019 v.148 pp. 151-157
ISSN:
0925-5214
Subject:
fruits,   etc   ; acoustics; cost effectiveness; firmness; pears; prediction;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... We have used a two-point acoustic sensing setup to conduct a comparative study between four resonance indices and two propagation indices for firmness evaluation of differently shaped pears. All firmness indices correlate with the Magness-Taylor penetration firmness of pears. Our proposed dual-frequency index is the most sensitive to the firmness changes and classifies pears with the highest accur ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.postharvbio.2018.11.002

15. The systematic value of pollen morphology in Operculina (Convolvulaceae)

Author:
Simões, Ana Rita G.; Furness, Carol A.; Da Luz, Cynthia F. P.
Source:
Grana 2019 v.58 no.1 pp. 1-13
ISSN:
1651-2049
Subject:
fruits,   etc   ; Operculina turpethum; monophyly; palynology; pollen; taxonomy;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... Operculina is a pantropical genus of 14 species, perhaps one of the most stable in taxonomic delimitation in Convolvulaceae. Its operculate-capsular fruit is distinctive and unique in the family, and shared by all species it comprises, despite great variation in other macromorphological traits. Recent molecular phylogenetic results have demonstrated Operculina is monophyletic with high support, re ...
DOI:
10.1080/00173134.2018.1511750

16. Impact characteristics of pears

Author:
Stropek, Zbigniew; Gołacki, Krzysztof
Source:
Postharvest biology and technology 2019 v.147 pp. 100-106
ISSN:
0925-5214
Subject:
fruit quality,   etc   ; cultivars; deformation; firmness; pears;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... The effect of impact on two pear cultivars have been studied in terms of maximum force, impact time, maximum deformation, permanent deformation, restitution coefficient and maximum stress. The above mentioned characteristics were related to bruise sizes and the bruise initiation was determined for a given weight and firmness. Bruise initiation was described by the restitution coefficient. The stab ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.postharvbio.2018.09.015

17. Landscape heterogeneity increases the spatial stability of pollination services to almond trees through the stability of pollinator visits

Author:
Lázaro, Amparo; Alomar, David
Source:
Agriculture, ecosystems & environment 2019 v.279 pp. 149-155
ISSN:
0167-8809
Subject:
fruit set; fruits,   etc   ; almonds; crop production; crops; habitats; land cover; land use; landscapes; pollination; pollinators;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... High pollinator reliability is essential to maintain a stable and predictable crop production. However, still few studies have considered landscape effects on the stability (low variability) of the pollination service to crops. The stability of pollination services may increase in heterogeneous landscapes with high availability and diversity of alternative habitats. By using data on pollinator vis ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.agee.2019.02.009

18. Measuring changes in consumer satisfaction associated with kiwifruit ripening: A new approach to understand human-product interactions with fruit

Author:
Harker, F. Roger; Hunter, Denise; White, Anne; Richards, Kate; Hall, Miriam; Fullerton, Christina
Source:
Postharvest biology and technology 2019 v.153 pp. 118-124
ISSN:
0925-5214
Subject:
fruit quality; fruits,   etc   ; consumer satisfaction; dry matter content; genotype; hedonic scales; kiwifruit; politics; probability; ripening; sugars;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... There are societal and political pressures on consumers to eat more fruit and reduce the amount that they waste. Providing consumers with fruit that remain edible for longer in homes is one way of improving consumption. Changes in consumer satisfaction with kiwifruit that varied in ripeness (mean puncture force from 4 N to 12 N), were assessed according to two definitions: (1) percentage of indivi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.postharvbio.2019.03.010

19. Microwave-assisted extraction of soluble sugars from banana puree with natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES)

Author:
Gómez, Analía Verónica; Tadini, Carmen Cecília; Biswas, Atanu; Buttrum, Megan; Kim, Sanghoon; Boddu, Veera M.; Cheng, H.N.
Source:
Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie 2019 v.107 pp. 79-88
ISSN:
0023-6438
Subject:
fruit puree; fruits,   etc   ; bananas; ethanol; functional foods; ingredients; microwave treatment; polysaccharides; solvents; sugars; temperature; waste utilization;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Over-ripe bananas serve as a good source for non-starch polysaccharides (NSP), which can be used as a functional food ingredient and represent an opportunity for waste utilization. However, ripe banana contains a large amount of sugars, which are undesirable and need to be removed. Traditional extraction methods using alcoholic solvents have many drawbacks. This study aims to use natural deep eute ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.lwt.2019.02.052

20. Structured-illumination reflectance imaging for the detection of defects in fruit: Analysis of resolution, contrast and depth-resolving features

Author:
Lu, Yuzhen; Lu, Renfu
Source:
Biosystems engineering 2019 v.180 pp. 1-15
ISSN:
1537-5110
Subject:
fruit quality; fruits,   etc   ; absorption; apples; foods; image analysis; light scattering; lighting; reflectance;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Structured-illumination reflectance imaging (SIRI), compared to conventional uniform illumination based modalities, provides a new means for defect detection of fruit. The capability of SIRI for defect detection, however, mainly depends on its image resolution and contrast and depth-resolving features. This study was therefore aimed at providing theoretical and experimental analyses of these featu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2019.01.014