NE179: Technology and Principles for Assessing and Retaining Postharvest Quality of Fruits and Vegetables

(Multistate Research Project)

Status: Inactive/Terminating

SAES-422 Reports

12/27/2000

Refereed (in print):



Donahue, D. W. and P. W. Benoit, B. J. Lagasse, and W. R. Buss. 2000. Consumer and instrumental

evaluation of Maine wild blueberries for the fresh pack market. Postharvest Biology and Technology

19:221-228.



Benoit, P. W., D. W. Donahue, A. A. Bushway, J. A. Storey, and T. M. Player. 2000. Surfactant

Application System to Prevent Anthocyanin Leakage of IQF Blueberries. Journal of Food Quality,

23(3):271-282.



Baritelle, A. L., G. M. Hyde and R. E. Thornton. 2000. Influence of early-season nitrogen application

pattern on the impact sensitivity in Russet Burbank potato tubers. Postharvest Biology and Technology

19(2000):273-277.



Baritelle, A. L., G. M. Hyde, R. E. Thornton and R. W. Bajema. 2000. A classification system for impact

related defects in potato tubers. Amer. J. Potato Res. 77 (2000): 143-148.



Baritelle, A. L. and G. M. Hyde. 2000. Strain Rate and Size Effects on Pear Tissue Failure. Trans. of the

ASAE 43(1):95-98.



Tang, J., J.N. Ikediala, S. Wang, J.D. Hansen, R. P. Cavalieri, 2000. High-temperature-short-time thermal

quarantine methods. Post Harvest Biology and Technology. Special Heat Issue, 21(1):129-145.



Ikediala, J.N., Tang, J. and Drake, S.R. and Neven, L.G. 2000. Dielectric properties of apples and codling

moths in relation to microwave and RF heating. Transactions of the ASAE 43(5).



Ikediala, J.N., Tang, J. and Wig Timothy. 2000. Design and analysis of a heating block system for

studying thermal effect on insect pests. Transactions of the ASAE 43(2):351-358.



Potts, S.J., D.C. Slaughter, and J.F. Thompson. 2000. A Fluorescent Lectin Test for Mold in Raw

Tomato Juice. J. of Food Sci., Vol. 65, No. 2.



Prussia, S.E. 2000. Soft systems methodologies for modeling postharvest chains. Acta Horticulturae

536:653-660.



Refereed (In press):



Guyer, D.E. and X. Yang. 2000. Use of genetic neural networks and spectral imaging for defect detection

on cherries. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. (In press)

Baritelle, A. L. and Hyde, G. M. 2000. Commodity Conditioning to Reduce Impact Bruising. Postharvest

Biology and Technology, in press.



Bajema, Rick, A. L. Baritelle, G. M. Hyde, and Marvin J. Pitts. 2000. Factors Influencing Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Red Delicious Apple Tissue. Trans. of the ASAE, in press.



Irudayaraj, J. and H. Yang. 2000. Food characterization by Fourier transform infrared photoacoustic spectroscopy. Journal of Food Science. (accepted)



Sivakesava, S. and J. Irudayaraj. 2000. A rapid spectroscopic technique for detecting corn syrup adulteration in selected honey varieties. Journal of Food Science (accepted)



Sivakesava, S. and J. Irudayaraj. 2000. Detection of adulteration in honey by discriminant analysis using FTIR spectroscopy. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. (accepted)



Sivakesava, S. and J. Irudayaraj. 2000. Detection of inverted cane sugar adulteration of honey using FTIR spectroscopy. Journal of Food Science. (In Press)



Yang, H. and J. Irudayaraj. 2000. Evaluation of spectroscopic methods for rapid estimation of olive oil adulteration. Applied Spectroscopy. (accepted)



Yang, H. and J. Irudayaraj, S. Sivakesava. 2000. Characterization of edible coatings and microorganisms

on produce surface using depth profile analysis. Applied Spectroscopy. (accepted)



Sivakesava, S. and J. Irudayaraj. 2000. Classification of simple and complex sugar adulterants in honey

by midinfrared spectroscopy. International Journal of Food Science and Technology. (accepted)



Yang, H. and J. Irudayaraj. 2000. Identification of different microorganisms on apple surface using FTIR-PAS. Applied Spectroscopy. (accepted)



Lu, R., D. E. Guyer, and R. M. Beaudry. 2000. Determination of firmness and sugar content of apples using near-infrared diffuse reflectance. Journal of Texture Studies (in print).



Prussia, S.E. and D. Birmingham. R3 + D3 = A learning tool for science and engineering. Journal of Engineering Education. (In Press).



Shahin, M.A., E. W. Tollner and R W McClendon. 2000. AI classifiers for sorting apples based on watercore. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research (accepted).



Tollner, E.W., R.L. Schafer and T.K. Hamrita.2000. Sensors and controllers for primary drivers and soil engaging implements. Advances in Soil Dynamics II, Am. Soc. Agr. Engrs., St. Joseph, MI. (In Press).



Tollner, E.W. and M.H. Shahin. 2000. X-ray imaging for classifying food products based on internal defects. IN Nondestructive technologies for quality evaluation of fruits and vegetables. Elsevier, New York, NY (In Press).



Refereed (Submitted):



Throop, J. A., D. J. Aneshansley, B. L. Upchurch and B. Anger. 2000, Apple Orientation on Two Conveyors: Performance and Predictability Based on Fruit Shape Characteristics, Submitted to Tranactions of ASAE, St. Joseph, MI, pp.19.



Jung, K. H., R.L. Stroshine, P. M. Hirst, and P. Cornillon. Effects of Watercore and Internal Browning on Low Field (5.35 MHz) Proton Magnetic Resonance Measurements of T2 Values of Whole Apples. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (submitted October 26, 2000).



Non refereed:



Donahue, D. W., A. A. Bushway, J. M. Smagula, P. W. Benoit, R. A. Hazen. 2000. Assessment of Preharvest Treatments on Maine Wild Blueberry Fruit Shelf-life and Processing Quality. Small Fruits Review, 1(1):23-34.



Marrazzo, W.N. and P.H. Heinemann. 2000. A feasibility study for the utilization of Cyrano Sciences Chemical Sensor - Data Logger technology with headspace gases for use in the processed and fresh market apple industries. ASAE Paper No. 00-6107. 9 pp. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 18 pp.



Miscellaneous reports and manuscripts:



Donahue D. W. 2000. Research results for 1999-2000. Final Report to the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine, University of Maine, Orono, Maine. February and October.



Throop, J. A., D. J. Aneshansley, and B. Anger. 2000. A multi-spectral inspection station detects defects on apples. SPIE International Symposium, Agriculture and Safe Food Applications, Biological Quality and Precision Agriculture II, November 5-8, 2000, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA.



Hang, Y. D. and Woodams, E. E. 2000. Rel;ationship between beta-galactosidase and grape firmness. Book of Abstracts. 39B-9. IFT Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX.



Marrazzo, W.M. 2000. A feasibility study for the utilization of Cyrano Sciences chemical sensor-data logger technology for comparing apple, malus domestica Bork H, headspace gasses. Ph.D. dissertation. The Pennsylvania State University. University Park, PA. 234 pp.



NeSmith, D.S., S.E. Prussia, and G. Krewer. 1999. Firmness of ‘Brightwell‘ rabbiteye blueberry in response to various harvesting and handling procedures. IN: Blueberry Research at the University of Georgia, 1999 Annual Research Update. D. S. NeSmith (Editor), pp.12-16. University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Research Report Number 662, (December).



NeSmith, D.S., S.E. Prussia, and G. Krewer. 1999. Response of some Rabbiteye and southern highbush blueberries to mechanical harvesting. IN: Blueberry Research at the University of Georgia, 1999 Annual Research Update. D. S. NeSmith (Editor), pp.17-20, University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Research Report Number 662, (December).



Prussia, S.E., Y.C. Hung, and A.de Courville. 2000. Modulus of elasticity values from laser air-puff firmness measurements. ASAE technical paper number 00 6111.



Shewfelt, R.L., D.M. Granberry and S.E. Prussia. 2000. In search of a great melon. Private report to Farming Technologies, Inc., Dallas TX., 37 pp.



Maw, B.W., S.E. Prussia, Y.C. Hung, D.G. Riley, and K. Batal. 2000. Laser puff firmness evaluation of onions. pp. 38-41, IN 1999 Georgia Onion Research - Extension Report. UGA Cooperative Research-Extension Publication No. 3-2000, Tifton, Georgia.



Books Edited:



Florkowski, W.J., S.E. Prussia, and R.L. Shewfelt. 2000. International Multi-disciplinary Conference: Integrated View of Fruit & Vegetable Quality. Technomic Publishing Col, Inc. 356 pages.



Book Chapters:



Hung, Y.C. S.E. Prussia, and G.O.I. Ezeike. 2000. Firmness Measurement Methods. Chapter 7 (pp 243-286), In Nondestructive Food Evaluation, S. Gunasekaran (ed.), Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, NY.



Prussia, S.E. 2000. Methods and examples of integration. Ch. 14, pp. 267-284, IN: Fruit and Vegetable Quality: An Integrated View, R.L. Shewfelt and B. Bruckner (eds.), Technomic Publishing Co. Inc., Lancaster, PA.



Prussia, S.E. and J.E. Werner. 2000. Roles and interactions of business links in postharvest chains. IN: Proceedings of the 2nd International Multidisciplinary Conference on An Integrated View of Fruit and Vegetable Quality, Edited by W.J. Florkowski, S.E. Prussia, and R.L. Shewfelt. 1-3 May, Griffin, GA. pp. 31-38.



Shewfelt, R.L, S.E. Prussia, and J.H. Dooley. 2000. Quality of fruits and vegetables in home handling systems. IN: Proceedings of the 2nd International Multidisciplinary Conference on An Integrated View of Fruit and Vegetable Quality, Edited by W.J. Florkowski, S.E. Prussia, and R.L. Shewfelt. 1-3 May, Griffin, GA.pp. 273-283.

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Anon. 2001. Compression Test of Food Materials of Convex Shape. ASAE S368.4 DEC 00. IN: ASAE Standards, Published by The American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, MI.



Baritelle, A. L. and Hyde, G. M. 2001. Commodity Conditioning to Reduce Impact Bruising. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 21(3): 331-339 [Feb.]



Baritelle, A. L., G. M. Hyde, J. K. Fellman and J. Varith. 2001. Using 1-MCP to Inhibit the Influence of Ripening on Impact Properties of Pear and Apple Tissue. Postharvest Biology and Technology PBT 00.011, POSTEC 1807, in press.



Benoit, P. W., D. W. Donahue, A. A. Bushway, J. A. Storey, and T. M. Player. 2000. Surfactant Application System to Prevent Anthocyanin Leakage of IQF Blueberries. Journal of Food Quality, 23(3):271-282.



Bu-Contreras, R. and Rao, M. A. 2001. Influence of heating conditions and starch on the storage modulus of Russet Burbank and Yukon Gold potatoes. J. Sci. Food and Agriculture (In press).



Bu-Contreras, R. and M. A. Rao. 2001. Influence of Heating Conditions and Starch Content on the Storage Modulus of Russet Burbank and Yukon Gold Potatoes. Abstract 44B-7, IFT Annual Meeting, June 23-27, New Orleans, LA.



Bu-Contreras, R. and M. A. Rao. 2001. Influence of Pectin Methyl Esterase Activity and Calcium Chloride Solutions on the Storage Modulus of Russet Burbank Potatoes during Heating. Abstract 44B-6, IFT Annual Meeting, June 23-27, New Orleans, LA.



Cheng, X. and Y. Tao. 2001. Infrared Imaging and Wavelet-Based Segmentation Method for Apple Defect Inspection. ASAE paper 01-3109.



Donahue D. W. 2000. Research results and 5-year plan for 2000-2001. Final Report to the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine, University of Maine, Orono, Maine. February and October.



Guyer, D.E., and Yang, X. 2000. Use of genetic artificial neural networks and spectral imaging for defect detection on cherries. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. Vol 29: p 179-194.



Hang, Y.D. and Woodams, E.E. 2001. Purification and charaterization of grape beta-galactosidase. Paper No. 44C-1. IFT Annual Meeting Book of Abstracts. Institute of Food Technologists. Chicago.



Hung, Y.-C., S.E. Prussia, and G.O.I. Ezeike. 2001. Firmness-measurement methods. Chapter 7 (pp. 243-285), In Nondestructive Food Evaluation, S. Gunasekaran (ed.), Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, NY.



Ikediala, J.N., Hansen, J., Tang, J., Drake, S.R., Wang, S. 2001. Quarantine treatment of cherries using radio frequency energy and saline-water-immersion technique. Postharvest Biology and Technology, in press.



Long, D. W., F. A. Drummond, E. Groden, and D. W. Donahue. 2000. Modeling Beauveria bassiana Horizontal Transmission. Agricultural and Forest Entomology, 2:19-32.



Lu, R, Guyer, D.E., Beaudry, R.M. 2000. Determination of firmness and sugar content of apples using near-infrared diffuse reflectance. Journal of Texture Studies. Vol 31: p 615-630.



Lu, R. 2001. Develop of a low cost, portable NIR sensor for assessing internal quality of apples. In the Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Fruit, Vegetable, and Nuts Production Engineering, Potsdam, Germany, September 10-15, 2001.



Lu, R. 2001. Predicting firmness and sugar content of sweet cherries using near-infrared diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. Transactions of the ASAE (in print).



Lu, R. 2001. Detection of bruises on apples using near-infrared hyperspectral imaging. ASAE Paper No. 01-3127.



Lu, R. and D. Ariana. 2001. A near-infrared sensing technique for measuring firmness and sugar content of apples. ASAE Paper No. 01-6033.



Lu, R., D. E. Guyer, and R. M. Beaudry. 2000. Determination of firmness and sugar content of apples using near-infrared diffuse reflectance. Journal of Texture Studies: 31: 615-630.



Lu. R. 2001. Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy for nondestructive measurement of firmness and sugar content of sweet cherries. 2001 IFT Annual Meeting Book of Abstracts, p.123.



Potts, S.J., D.C. Slaughter, and J.F. Thompson. In press. Measuring mold infestation in raw tomato juice. J. Food Science.



Potts, S.J., J.F. Thompson, and D.C. Slaughter 2001. The effect of fungal species on the fluorescent lectin test. J. Microbiological Methods 46:187-191.



Rohrbach, R.P., Chris Barnhart and C.M. Mainland. 2001. Rapid chemical analysis of blueberries using transmitted light. Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Production Engineering, September 11-14, 2001, Potsdam, Federal Republic of Germany.



Tang, J. Feng, H. and Lau. Ming. 2001. Microwave heating in food processing, In Advances in Agricultural Engineering, (eds.) Young, X., Tang, J., World Scientific Publisher, New York, in press.



Tetteh, M.K., S.E. Prussia, B.P. Verma, and D.S. NeSmith. 2001. Blueberry firmness measurements by FirmTech II and Hertz contact theory. ASAE technical paper #01-6089.



Throop, J. A., D. J. Aneshansley, B. Anger. 2000. Multispectral imaging station detects defects on apples. Photonics East 2000, Conference 4203-Biological Quality and Precision Agriculture II, Nov. 7-8,2000, Boston, MA, SPIE, Bellingham, WA.



Throop, J. A., D. J. Aneshansley, B. L. Upchurch, and B. Anger. 2001. Apple orientation on two conveyors: performance and predictability based on shape characteristics of apples. Transactions ASAE Vol. 44(1):99-109.



Tollner, E.W. and A.S. Muhammad. 2001. X-ray imaging for classifying food products based on internal defects. Chapter 4 (pp. 137-164), In Nondestructive Food Evaluation, S. Gunasekaran (ed.), Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, NY.



Wang, S. and Tang, J. 2001. Radio frequency and microwave alternative treatments for insect control in nuts: a review. International Agricultural Engineering Journal, in press.



Wang, S., Ikediala, J., Tang, J., J Hansen, J.D. 2001. Thermal death kinetics and heating rate effects for 5th instar codling moth larvae (Cydia pomonella (L.)). J. Stored Products Research, in press.



Wang, S., Ikediala, J.N., Tang, J., Hansen, J.D., Mictham, E., Mao, R., Swanson, B. 2001. Radio frequency treatments to control codling moth in in-shell walnuts. Post-harvest Biology and Technology 22 (1):29-38.



Wang, S., Tang, J., Cavalieri, R. 2001. Modeling fruit internal heating rates for hot air and hot water treatments. Post-harvest Biology and Technology 22(3):257-270.



Wang, S., Tang, J., Judy A. Johnson, Hansen, J.D. 2001. Thermal death kinetics of 5th instar navel orangeworm (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) larvae. J. Stored Products Research, in press.



Ziegler, C.R., D.W. Donahue, F.A. Drummond, and S.N. Smith. 2000. Agrelation: a computerized decision-making tool for Colorado potato beetle population management and environmental quality concerns. Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station Technical Bulletin No. 176.

















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Cornell U.-Geneva
Bu-Contreas, R. and Rao, M. A. 2001. Influence of heating conditions and starch on the storage modulus of Russet Burbank and Yukon Gold potatoes. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 81:1504-1511.
Bu-Contreas, R. and Rao, M. A. 2002. Review:dynamic theological behavior of heated potatoes. Food Science and Technology International 8:3-10.
Hang, Y. D. and Woodams, E. E. 2002. Soluble and cell-wall associated forms of beta-galactosidase in apple fruits. Paper 30G-1. 2002 IFT Annual Meeting Book of Abstracts, Institute of Food Technologists, Chicago.
U GA
Buck, JW, Van Iersel, M, Oetting, R, Hung, YC. 2002 In vitro fungicidal activity of acidit electrolyzed oxidized water. Plant Dis. 86(3):278-281.
NeSmith, DS, Prussia, SE, Tetteh, M, Krewer, G. 2002. Firmness losses of rabbiteye blueberries (Vaccinium ashei Reade) during hrvesting and handling. Acta Horticulturae. 547:287-293.
Park, C-M, Humg, YC, Ddoyle, MP, Ezeike, GOI, Kim, C. 2001. Patogen reduction and quality of lettuce treaed with electrolyzed oxidizing and acidified chlorinated water. J. Food Sci. 66(9):1368-1372.
Prussia, SE, Hung, YC. 2001. Improved laser-puff food firmness detector. Acta Horticulturae, 655:231-235.
Scharz, D, Klaring, HP, Ingram, KT, Hung, YC. 2001. Model-based control of nutrient solution concentration influences tomato growth and fruit quality. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 126(6): 778-784.
Tetteh, K, Prussia, SE, NeSmith, DS, Verma, BP. 2002. Modeling blueberry firmness and mass loss during cooling delays and storage. ASAE Paper No. 02-6009. (On CD from ASAE).
Tollner, EW. 2002. Classification of onions based on internal defects using commercial X-ray inspection equipment. ASAE Paper No. 02-012297.
U HA
U ME
Donahue, D. W., F. A. Drummond, P.P. Bosse, and J. Collins.2002. Infestation Detection in Wild Blueberries using Near-infrared Spectroscopy. Proceedings & presentation at the 9th North American Blueberry Research & Extension Workers Conference, 18-21 August, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Donahue D. W. 2002. Research results (2001-2002) and update 5-year research plan. Final Report to the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine, University of Maine, Orono, Maine. February and October.
U MD
Cheng, M., Y. Tao, Y.R. Chen, and Y. Luo. 2002. A NIR/MIR Dual-Sensor Machine Vision System for On-Line Apple Stem-end/Calyx Recognition. Trans. of ASAE. Accepted for publication.
Tao, Y., M. Cheng, Y.R. Chen, and Y. Luo. 2002. NIR/MIR Dual-Sensor Vision System for Apple Defect and Stem-end/Calyx On-Line Recognition. Postharvest Unlimited. Belgium, June14, 2002.
Ying, Y., H. Jing, Y. Tao, and N. Zhang. 2002. Detecting Stem and Shape of Pears Using Fourier Transformation and an Artificial Neural Network. Trans. of AsAE. Accepted for publication.
MI St.
NC St.
Purdue
Penn St.
Paradkar, M., J. Irudayaraj, and S. Sivakesava. 2001. Discrimination and classification of beet and cane inverts in different floral honey by FT-Raman spectroscopy. Food Chemistry. 76:231-239
Yang, H. and J. Irudayaraj. 2001. Characterization of edible coatings and microorganisms on produce surface using depth profile analysis. Applied Spectroscopy 55(5):310-329.
Sivakesava, S. and J. Irudayaraj. 2001. Detection of inverted beet sugar adulteration of honey by FTIR spectroscopy. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 81:683-690.
Powell, T.B., P.H. Heinemann, and A. Demirci. 2002. Electronic Nose Detection of E. Coli on the Surface of Apples. ASAE Paper No. 02-6096. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 8 pp.
USDA
Lu, R. 2002. Detection of bruises on apples using near-infrared hyperspectral imaging. Trans. of the ASAE. (accepted)
Lu, R. 2002. Multispectral imaging for predicting firmness and sugar content of apples. Postharvest Biology and Technology (submitted).
Lu, R. and D. Ariana. 2002. A near-infrared sensing technique for measuring firmness and sugar content of apples. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. (in print)
Lu, R., A. J. Srivastava, and R. M. Beaudry. A new bioyield tester for measuring apple fruit firmness. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. (submitted).
Lu, R. 2002. Near-infrared imaging spectroscopy for detecting new and old bruises on apples. In: Proceedings of the 7th International Agricultural Engineering Conference in Wuxi, China, November 27-30, 2002.
WA St.
Wang, S., Tang, J., Johnson, J., Mitcham, B., and Hansen, J. 2002. Process protocols based on radio frequency energy to control field and storage pests in in-shell walnuts. Postharvest Biology and Technology 26(3):265-273.
Wang, S., Tang, J., Johnson, J.A., and Hansen, J.D. 2002. Thermal death kinetics of 5th instar navel Amyelois transitella (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). J. Stored Products Research 38: 427-440.
Wang, S., Ikediala, J., Tang, J., and Hansen, J.D. 2002. Thermal death kinetics and heating rate effects for 5th instar Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). J. Stored Products Research 38:441-453.
Ikediala, J.N., Hansen, J., Tang, J., Drake, S.R., Wang, S. 2002. Quarantine treatment of cherries using radio frequency energy and saline-water-immersion technique. Postharvest Biology and Technology 24(1):25-37.
Johnson, J.A., Wang, S., and Tang, J. 2002. Thermal death kinetics of 5th instar Indian meal larvae. J. Entomology. (in press, Sept., 2002).
Baritelle, A. L. and G. M. Hyde. 2002. Effect of Specific Gravity and Cultivar on the Impact Sensitivity of Potatoes. Postharvest Biology and Technology (in press).
Olsen, N., R.E. Thornton, A. Baritelle, and G. Hyde. 2002. The influence of storage conditions on physical and physiological characteristics of cv Shepody potatoes. Potato Research (in press).
Varith, J. Hyde, G.M., Baritelle, A.L., Fellman, J.K., Sattabongkot, T., 2002. Non-contact bruise detection in apples by thermal imaging. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies (in press).

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