Citation
Ruiz-Altisent, Margarita and Ruiz García, Luis and Moreda Cantero, Guillermo P. and Lu, Renfu and Hernández Sánchez, Natalia and Correa Hernando, Eva Cristina and Diezma Iglesias, Belen and García Ramos, Francisco Javier
(2010).
Sensors for product characterization and quality of specialty crops—A review.
"Computers and Electronics in Agriculture"
(n. 74);
pp. 176-194.
Abstract
This review covers developments in non-invasive techniques for quality analysis and inspection of specialty
crops, mainly fresh fruits and vegetables, over the past decade up to the year 2010. Presented and
discussed in this review are advanced sensing technologies including computer vision, spectroscopy,
X-rays, magnetic resonance, mechanical contact, chemical sensing, wireless sensor networks and radiofrequency
identification sensors. The current status of different sensing systems is described in the
context of commercial application. The review also discusses future research needs and potentials of
these sensing technologies. Emphases are placed on those technologies that have been proven effective
or have shown great potential for agro-food applications. Despite significant progress in the development
of non-invasive techniques for quality assessment of fruits and vegetables, the pace for adoption of these
technologies by the specialty crop industry has been slow.
