Transactions of the ASAE · 1977 · 13 citations · 0 references
AgricultureHorticultural SciencesFruit ScienceFruit QualityFruit Quality EvaluationDeformationFirmnessFruit Firmness Measurement
ABSTRACT A laboratory unit has been con-structed to obtain non-destructive firmness (NDF) measure-ments on peaches. Compressed air is used to apply force and the result-ing linear deformation measured. Initial tests show promise of relating NDF values to other evaluation procedures.