Background Pineapples are important tropical fruits which serve as a vital source of minerals
and have excellent nutritional composition. The quality evaluation of pineapple is an …

The quality of tropical fruits and vegetables and the expanding global interest in eating
healthy foods have resulted in the continual development of reliable, quick, and cost …

Fruit quality is an important aspect in determining the consumer preference in the supply
chain. Thermal imaging was used to determine different pineapple varieties according to the …

Pineapple as an important tropical fruit in the world is prone to internal browning (IB) caused
by the oxidation of phenolic substances. To address the occurrence of IB, endogenous …

Fruit and vegetables (FV) are susceptible to adverse physiological and biochemical
changes due to temperature abuse during preharvest and postharvest handling. Rapid …

The objective of this study was to analyze the feasibility of using thermal images to estimate
the water status of melon plants (Cucumis melo L.) in tropical semi-arid climates. The study …

Recent advancements in imaging, electronics, and computer science have engendered
significant progress in non-destructive testing and quality monitoring within the agro-food …

BACKGROUND To determine the maturity of cantaloupe, measuring the soluble solid
content (SSC) as the indicator of sugar content based on the refractometric index is …

Freshness is an important parameter that is indexed in the quality assessment of commercial
cassava tubers. Cassava tubers that are not fresh have reduced starch content. Therefore, in …

BACKGROUND Early blight is one of the main diseases that causes serious pepper yield
and quality reduction. The identification of the presymptomatic features during the incubation …