Physical properties of hazelnuts

Abstract

A b s t r a c t. The postharvest physical and mechanical properties of nuts and kernels of 12 common hazelnut genotypes sampled from a single collection were investigated. Considerable differences in most physical and mechanical properties were evident among the 12 hazelnut cultivars nut and kernel within the species Corylus avellana L. K e y w o r d s: hazelnut, physical properties