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FRUIT PENETROMETER [1 record]

Record 1 2007-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
  • Culture of Fruit Trees
CONT

To determine the ripening stage, kiwifruit which arrives at your warehouse should be tested for flesh firmness using a standard fruit penetrometer with an 8.0 millimeter tip (5/16"). Fruit firmness should be measured on warm fruit (55-77°F).

CONT

Scientific instruments for agriculture use like refractometer, fruit tester, penetrometer, fruit firmness ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
  • Arboriculture fruitière
CONT

La mesure de la fermeté de la chair des pommes à l'aide d'un pénétromètre constitue une façon objective d'évaluer la condition des fruits.

OBS

pénétromètre : terme extrait du Glossaire de l'agriculture anglais/français et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
  • Fruticultura
DEF

Instrumento que proporciona un índice para la determinación del periodo más oportuno para recoger la fruta y una ayuda durante la conservación frigorífica a través del control de la marcha de la maduración (enternecimiento de la pulpa)

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