ABSTRACT

Here is an abundance of valuable information on different sensing techniques for fruits and vegetables. The volume covers emerging technologies, such as NMR, MRI, wireless sensor networks (WSN), and radio-frequency identification (RFID) and their potential for industrial applications.

Key features of the volume:

• Provides an inclusive review of the developments of sensors for quality analysis and inspection of fresh fruits and vegetables

• Fosters an understanding of the basic sensing techniques for quality assessment of fresh fruits and vegetables

• Covers advanced sensing technologies, including computer vision, spectroscopy, X-rays, magnetic resonance, mechanical contact, wireless sensor networks, and radio-frequency identification sensors

• Reviews the significant progress in sensor development of noninvasive techniques for quality assessment of fruits and vegetables