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Month: April 2021

Hass in Half the Time: Testing and Applied Research with the F-751 Avocado Quality Meter

 Andrea Rivera and her team at GAMA are cutting their testing time in half using the F-751 Avocado Quality Meter. In our most recent interview, Application Scientist Galen George sits down with Andrea to chat about her current projects avocado, and how her team has integrated this time-saving technology into their process. About Andrea… Continue reading…

Improving Treatments of Cut Leafy Vegetables | Aqueous Ozone and the F-940 Store It! Gas Analyzer

Cabbage suffers a reduction in quality due to cut processing as a result of tissue damage and microbial infections. In a search for alternatives to chemical disinfectants, a team of Chinese biotechnologists tested a protocol for aqueous ozone use, as its effectiveness is species-specific. Simple handheld devices for respiration and ethylene measurement helped in narrowing… Continue reading…

Testing Treatments to Control Degreening in Pepper Fruits

Controlling postharvest degreening in pepper fruits has several benefits for suppliers. It can enhance customer acceptance, fruit quality, and can reduce weight loss. Understanding the biochemistry of treatments during chlorophyll degradation can help food scientists make more accurate recommendations to maintain postharvest pepper fruit quality. For this, food scientists used precise carbon dioxide measurement devices… Continue reading…

Spectroscopy and Solanaceae: Rapid Phenotyping of Nightshades Using the Felix Produce Quality Meter

Alberto De Marcos and his team at Semillas Fitó are exploring the use of NIRS to breed better varieties of seven solanaceae (nightshade) and cucurbit (gourd) crops: tomato, pepper, eggplant, melon, watermelon, zucchini, and cucumber. Application Scientist Galen George sits down with Alberto to chat about his plans to integrate the F-750 Produce Quality Meter… Continue reading…

Hass in Half the Time: Quality Testing and Applied Research with the F-751 Avocado Quality Meter

Andrea Rivera and her team at GAMA are cutting their testing time in half using the F-751 Avocado Quality Meter. In our most recent interview, Application Scientist Galen George sits down with Andrea to chat about her current projects avocado, and how her team has integrated this time-saving technology into their process.

[WEBINAR RECORDING] Phenotyping in Small Plot Agronomic Field Trials: Emerging technologies for rapid collection of actionable data

[RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE] Want to contact our panelists? Anthony Hearst ahearst@progenydrone.com Edwin Reidel ereidel@progenydrone.com Galen George ggeorge@cid-inc.com Request a Quote: Progeny Drone CID Bio-Science + Felix Instruments Tens of millions of agronomic field trial plots are planted globally every year. This Expert Spotlight webinar, featuring Dr. Edwin J. Reidel of Progeny Drone Inc. and CID… Continue reading…

Gas Analysis for Improving Flower Quality and Vase Life in Peruvian Lily

Improving the vase life and quality of flowers is vital for growers, as cut flowers have a very short postharvest life and customer treatment of the flowers once they are cut is beyond the growers’ control. However, to protect their brand name, growers can still ensure a longer flower life and better quality by using… Continue reading…

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