Potential for Sensor Systems to Monitor Fruit Physiology of Mango during Long-Distance Transport

• NAGLE Marcus

  Institute of Agricultural Engineering, University of Hohenheim Agricultural Research and Development Program, Central State University

• YASUNAGA Eriko

  Institute for Sustainable Agro-ecosystem Services, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo

• MAHAYOTHEE Busarakorn

  Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Technology, Silpakorn University

• MÜLLER Joachim

  Institute of Agricultural Engineering, University of Hohenheim

Abstract

Mango is a widely cultivated tropical fruit crop and exhibits climacteric behavior characterized by changes in respiration and ethylene production during development and ripening. Optimal postharvest ripening depends on many factors, but during shipping to distant high-value markets, ripening generally should be minimized. Monitoring the physiological activity presents possibilities for real-time response and the integration of smart technologies. However, systems are still needed which are portable, economical, and accurate. Optical sensors are low-cost but lack good accuracy, while electrochemical sensors are highly accurate but expensive. Economic nanoparticle sensors are being developed for potential applications in fruit quality monitoring, but they can be complex. This work explores possibilities for development of a monitoring system for climacteric fruits such as mango and presents results on testing of commercially available systems and development of sensors that will fit the criteria.

Journal

• Environment Control in Biology

  Environment Control in Biology 56 (2), 33-38, 2018

  Japanese Society of Agricultural, Biological and Environmental Engineers and Scientists

Keywords

• gas sensor
• mango fruits
• postharvest ripening
• transport monitoring

Details

• CRID: 1390282680237103872
• NII Article ID: 130006712464
• NII Book ID: AA12029220
• DOI: 10.2525/ecb.56.33
• ISSN: 18830986
• ISSN: 1880554X
• NDL BIB ID: 028942113
• Web Site: https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R000000004-I028942113
• Web Site: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ecb/56/2/56_33/_pdf
• Text Lang: en
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