Highlights•The water stress is one of the most common limitations of crop growth and
yield.•Sunflower response to environmental stress is related to leaf chlorophyll …

Food adulteration is a major problem causing significant economic and health risks for
consumers. Non‐destructive, quick, and inexpensive methods are needed for food …

Color is one of the crucial factors determining the property and quality of materials.
Evaluation of the color quality of matters by the humans is sometimes applied. However, the …

The overuse of nitrogenous fertilizers leads to an increase in the nitrate content of green
leafy vegetables. Consumption of food with excess nitrate is not advisable because it results …

Applied microwave (MW) power level is an essential factor on the quality of the dried
agricultural products. Even if higher MW powers result in shorter drying times, they lead to …

Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) is a plant originating from South America. From this plant,
mate a drink is produced. Brazil is the first mate producer in the world. The diffusion of mate …

Chemical soil and plant tissue analyses require considerable amount of labor, time, and
cost. Non-destructive prediction of nutrient stress from chromameters may save time and …

Low-cost GPS (Global Positioning System) speed sensors have been available to quantify
vehicle speed on different platforms including agricultural tractors in precision agriculture …

Aims: The research was carried out to determine the effects of different boron doses on yield,
yield components and quality on 5-6 years old apricot trees of Mogador variety, which were …

Higher drying temperatures result in quality degradations in dried agricultural products.
Moreover, it is difficult to separate the food products dried by different methods and drying …