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Testing a portable, non-destructive measure of Ca, Mg and K in apple

Author: Lee Kalcsits

Published: 2015

Summary: This projects objectives were: 1) Test if the concentration of calcium, potassium and magnesium measured non-destructively using handheld x-ray fluorescence (XFR) corresponds to traditional lab analysis of fruit. 2) Determine if there is a relationship between K+/Ca2+ ratios and the presence of bitter pit in apple 3) Explore applied applications of the instrument in the field and lab

Keywords:

  • Bitter pit
  • Technology
  • Handheld XFR
  • Non-destructive analysis
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