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What are Harvest Maturity Indices? Why are they Important?

Harvest maturity indices can be fresh produce’s physical, chemical, physiological, or chronological attributes. The choice of harvest maturity indices will differ and must be based on species and economics. The optimum methods to measure harvest indices are objective, quantitative, non-destructive, and easy to use. Fresh produce suffers the maximum loss and waste. One reason is… Continue reading…

The Ultimate Guide to Fruitmaps: Learn How Professionals Are Utilizing Fruitmaps in 2024

Welcome to our exclusive webinar on efficient farm management with Fruitmaps. This session is perfect for farmers, agricultural consultants, and researchers looking to enhance their farm operations using advanced technology. What You’ll Learn: Expert Guidance: Insights from industry experts on optimizing farm operations with Fruitmaps. Q&A: Watch the viewer’s questions get answered. Exclusive Access: See… Continue reading…

Application of Handheld Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) as a Portable Phenotyping Tool in Horticultural and Agronomic Breeding Programs

By Galen George, Director of Applied Science at Felix Instruments. Introduction Plant breeding stands as a cornerstone of horticulture and agronomy, disciplines vital for the sustainability and advancement of agriculture worldwide. This scientific practice, which involves the selective crossing of plants to produce new cultivars with desirable traits, is fundamental in addressing the multifaceted challenges… Continue reading…

How Fresh Produce Quality Control Meters Save Money By Reducing Loss and Time

Perishable fresh produce is the food group with the most significant loss. Preharvest and postharvest quality monitoring can control quality to reduce losses at critical points in the supply chain. User-friendly precision quality meters based on near-infrared spectroscopy cut analysis time and give objective, accurate results to reduce working time. The fresh produce supply chain… Continue reading…

How to Test Pre-harvest Quality in Fresh Produce

All preharvest growing conditions and management practices affect yield and quality. Generalizations are challenging, as the same factor can have varying effects on different quality parameters of a single fruit. Recommendations for shared best practices to optimize yield and quality are given. A significant percentage of food loss is attributed to decreased yield and quality… Continue reading…

What You Need to Know About AI in Agriculture

AI, in combination with other technologies, is solving several modern problems caused and faced by industrial agriculture. AI applications are increasingly used in agriculture for soil and crop monitoring, farm operations, farm management, supply of food, and crop research. AI solutions in agriculture can improve productivity with less resource use and reduce environmental impacts. Integrating… Continue reading…