Tuber and root crops are matured as fundamental food crops universally especially in
tropical and subtropical regions. Among them, Taro (Colocasia esculenta) considered as 5th …

This paper is a review of optical methods for online nondestructive food quality monitoring.
The key spectral areas are the visual and near‐infrared wavelengths. We have collected the …

In this study a near-infrared (NIR) hyperspectral imaging technique was investigated for non-
destructive determination of chemical composition of intact and minced pork. Hyperspectral …

Abstract Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a drought‐tolerant, staple food crop that is
grown in tropical and subtropical areas. As an important raw material, cassava is a valuable …

The increase in global demand for healthy food products and initiatives to ensure food
security in developing countries has focused on the cultivation of drought-resistant and …

A study was conducted to explore the potential use of a hand-held (proximal) hyperspectral
sensor equipped with a canopy pasture probe to assess a number of pasture quality …

The present study evaluated selected East African (EA) sweetpotato varieties for storage
root dry matter and nutrient content and obtained information on the potential contributions …

Abstract Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.(Convolvulaceae, Dicotyledons) produces storage roots
rich in carbohydrates and β-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A, and its leaves are rich in …

This study evaluates the feasibility of near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy combined with
chemometrics as a fast and efficient technique to predict the polysaccharide content and …

Efforts are currently underway to improve carotenoids content in cassava roots through
conventional breeding as a strategy to reduce vitamin A deficiency. However, only few …