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Using Near Infrared Spectrometry in Agriculture
NIR in Food Production The pressure to increase food production is mounting as the world’s population grows. Moreover, consumers are ever more discerning and demand good quality produce and food. To improve both the quantity and quality of food produced, it is necessary to be able to make fast, frequent, and cheap measurements in individual… Continue reading…
Join us at CPMA 2019: Montreal April 2-4
CPMA 2019 Palais des congrès de Montréal Tuesday, April 2nd to Thursday, April 4th, 2019 Join us this coming week at CPMA! Exhibiting alongside our distributor, QA Supplies, we are excited to meet with both current and future partners! The Annual Convention & Trade Show is CPMA’s keystone event and Canada’s largest event dedicated to… Continue reading…
Controlling the Invisible
The Risks of Ignoring Atmospheric Gases in Plant Experiments Experiments are conducted in laboratories because it is markedly easier to control conditions indoors, in enclosed systems, than out-of-doors. However, it is common that little attention is paid to changes in gaseous dynamics in enclosed environments and the consequences it can have on plants. Researchers will… Continue reading…
Using Dry Matter as a Measure of Maturity in Fresh Produce
Fruit is transported over long distances nationally and internationally to cater to a broad market. This makes it necessary to harvest fruits as soon as they are mature to increase the time available for their transport and storage, thus improving profits. Determining fruit maturity is, however, not simple. There are several qualitative ways to fix… Continue reading…
Felix Instruments Visits Portugal and UK Installations
Felix Instruments’ Director of Engineering, Jim Goeks, travelled to Portugal and the UK to oversee the installation and deployment of Felix’s new AccuRipe sensors. This configuration is unique because the AccuRipe sensor, which monitors O2, CO2 and C2H4, is interfacing directly with SmartHarvest’s control unit. Both the AccuRipe and AccuStore systems are engineered to “bolt… Continue reading…
Felix Instrument Newsletter (with puppy pictures) Feb/March 2019
Felix’s latest newsletter (complete with puppy pictures) can be found here – https://tinyurl.com/yybjbrl7
Felix Instruments and the Avocado Quality Meter Showcased @ Sinergia, Peru
Sinergia in Peru with Hugo Piñarreta, Dr. Osuna of INIFAP, and Robinson Lopez.
12 Seconds to Measure Fruit Maturity – Felix Instruments’ Avocado Quality Meter Featured in Fructidor!
We’ve been featured in Fructidor! See the article here – Only 12 seconds to Measure Fruit Maturity and Quality From the article… The traditional way to measure avocado dry matter requires up to 48 hours and now with Felix Instruments growers can measure it only in 12 seconds. Instant access to dry matter measurements is… Continue reading…
Felix Instruments at “1er Congreso del aguacate
Felix Instruments showcases the F-751 Avocado Quality Meter at the 1st Avocado Congress in Uruapan, Michoacán Mexico. From left: Bernardo Domínguez, Miguel González, Juan Andrés Torres, Francisco Bautiz