Predicting the optimum harvesting dates for different exotic apple varieties grown under North Western Himalayan regions through acoustic and machine vision techniques

Nazrana Rafique Wani; Syed Zameer Hussain; Gopinath Bej; Bazila Naseer; Mushtaq Beigh; Ufaq Fayaz; Tamal Dey; Abhra Pal; Amitava Akuli; Alokesh Ghosh; B.S. Dhekale; Fehim J. Wani

Food Chemistry: X (Oct 2023)

Predicting the optimum harvesting dates for different exotic apple varieties grown under North Western Himalayan regions through acoustic and machine vision techniques

Nazrana Rafique Wani,
Syed Zameer Hussain,
Gopinath Bej,
Bazila Naseer,
Mushtaq Beigh,
Ufaq Fayaz,
Tamal Dey,
Abhra Pal,
Amitava Akuli,
Alokesh Ghosh,
B.S. Dhekale,
Fehim J. Wani

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Nazrana Rafique Wani: Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar 190025, India
Syed Zameer Hussain: Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar 190025, India; Corresponding authors.
Gopinath Bej: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Kolkata, India
Bazila Naseer: Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar 190025, India; Corresponding authors.
Mushtaq Beigh: Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar 190025, India
Ufaq Fayaz: Division of Food Science and Technology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar 190025, India
Tamal Dey: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Kolkata, India
Abhra Pal: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Kolkata, India
Amitava Akuli: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Kolkata, India
Alokesh Ghosh: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Kolkata, India
B.S. Dhekale: Division of Agricultural Statistics, Sher‐e‐Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Kashmir, Shalimar 190025, India
Fehim J. Wani: Division of Agricultural Economics & Statistics, Faculty of Agriculture, Wadura, SKUAST-Kashmir, J&K, India

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 19
p. 100754

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Acoustic system and machine vision were used to evaluate the effects of different harvest dates on the quality and sensory attributes of exotic apple varieties of North Western Himalayan. Gala Redlum (V1) was harvested at 110 (H1), 120 (H2) and 130 (H3) Days from Full Bloom (DFFB); Red Velox (V2) and Super Chief (V3) were harvested at 130 (H1), 140 (H2) and 150 (H3) DFFB. Highest acoustic coefficient (21.13) and firmness (20.72 lbs) recorded at first harvest date (H1) decreased significantly (p ≤0.05) (19.86 to 17.90 lbs) at second harvest (H2) and (17.77 to 16.80 lbs) at third harvest date. Highest starch iodine rating (3.72); anthocyanin content (24.81 mg/100 g); total soluble solids (12.10 %); total sugars (8.75 %) were recorded at H3 in all the varieties. For Gala Redlum (V1) 130 DFFB and for Red Velox (V2) and Super Chief (V3) 150 DFFB were predicted as suitable harvesting dates for table consumption.

Published in Food Chemistry: X

ISSN: 2590-1575 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Technology: Home economics: Nutrition. Foods and food supply; Technology: Chemical technology: Food processing and manufacture
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/food-chemistry-x

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