Apple fruit diameter and length estimation by using the thermal and sunshine hours approach and its application to the digital orchard management information system.

In apple cultivation, simulation models may be used to monitor fruit size during the growth and development process to predict production levels and to optimize fruit quality. Here, Fuji apples cultivated in spindle-type systems were used as the model crop. Apple size was measured during the growing...

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Main Authors: Ming Li, Meixiang Chen, Yong Zhang, Chunxia Fu, Bin Xing, Wenyong Li, Jianping Qian, Sha Li, Hui Wang, Xiaodan Fan, Yujing Yan, Yan'an Wang, Xinting Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4382048?pdf=render