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Felix Instruments Heads to Fruit Attraction 2022!
September 28, 2022 at 6:12 pm | Updated September 28, 2022 at 6:29 pm | 12 min read

The Felix Instruments team is gearing up to head to Madrid for Fruit Attraction 2022! The leading fruit industry event, slated for October 4 – 6, is a tremendous opportunity to explore the latest in fruit industry trends, methods, and technology. We look forward to seeing you there and connecting you with the technology that… Continue reading…

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Dr. Vijayalaxmi Kinhal | July 26, 2022

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Irradiated Avocados: Testing Gamma Treatment for Postharvest Pest Control

Dr. Vijayalaxmi Kinhal | June 30, 2022

Quarantine pests threaten avocado yield and export, but adequate methods of control do not currently exist. Gamma radiation of fruit as a possible postharvest treatment was evaluated, but the treatment was not found to be ideal. The experiment discusses the effects of gamma treatment on sensory and internal quality parameters and correlates it to physiological… Continue reading…

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Guide to Fresh Fruit Quality Control

Dr. Vijayalaxmi Kinhal | June 9, 2022

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Ethylene Measurement and Postharvest Pepper Storage Quality

Scott Trimble | May 26, 2022

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Scott Trimble | April 18, 2022

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