Workshop: Current Techniques for Non-destructive Quality Evaluation of Postharvest Horticultural Commodities

Objective(s):
To discuss the current state of evaluating horticultural quality parameters by nondestructive sensing techniques for use in laboratory and commercial settings following harvest.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013: 1:45 PM
Desert Salon 9-10 (Desert Springs J.W Marriott Resort )
Coordinator:
David Obenland
1:45 PM
Rapid Agricultural Product Quality Measurements using Magnetic Resonance Based Sensors
Michael McCarthy, University of California
2:00 PM
The Use of X-ray Imaging Technology for Nondestructive Inspection of Horticultural Crops for Defects and Contaminants
Ronald Haff, USDA–ARS
2:15 PM
Use of Electronic Nose for Evaluation of Fruit Harvest Maturity, Variety, and Quality
Elizabeth Baldwin, USDA-ARS, USHRL
2:30 PM
Real Time Inspection of Agricultural Products with NIR
Thomas Pearson, USDA–ARS
2:45 PM
Using Chlorophyll Fluorescence for the Rapid, Nondestructive Assessment of Fruit Quality
Jun Song, Ph.D, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
3:00 PM
An Industry Perspective on Nondestructive Testing of Horticultural Commodities
Ken Moynihan, Compac Sorting Equipment
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