Bruise damage of fresh fruits is a major problem in the horticultural industry, potentially
occurring during preharvest, harvest and at all stages of postharvest handling chain. This …

The advancement of computer science has encouraged engineers and researchers to use
simulation techniques for the design and evaluation of agricultural machinery and food …

Fresh fruits are susceptible to bruising, a common type of mechanical damage during
harvest and at all stages of postharvest handling. In quest of developing and adoption of …

Bruise damage is one of the mechanical injury problems that could appear in fresh produce
during the post-harvest supply chain. The study investigated three main effects (drop impact …

Bruise damage resulting from excessive impact and compression forces between the point
of harvest and consumption is a major quality problem in fresh fruit marketing. This study …

Mechanical damage resulting from excessive impact force during handling and other
postharvest operations from harvesting to consumption is a critical quality problem in fresh …

Well‐designed and well‐operated postharvest mechanical handling processes are vital if
fresh fruits are to enter markets with minimal damage. The susceptibility of fruit to quality loss …

This paper presents a new method for the direct determination of apple deformation under
impact loading conditions that uses a high speed camera. The separately mounted camera …

This study examined the effects of impact bruise damage on the postharvest physiological,
response, physicochemical quality and antioxidant properties of pomegranate fruit. Fruit …

Ripe peaches offer better flavor and taste but are more susceptible to mechanical damage
than mature peaches. This study evaluated the protective performance of three cushioning …