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Optimal Temperature Range and Time of Harvest to Optimize Wild Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait) Fruit Quality for the Fresh Market
Authors: Muhammad Umair Asif
Identifier: CSBE24277
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Description: Considering temperature conditions plays a crucial role in maximizing the fruit quality during wild blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.) harvesting. This study explores the optimal temperature ranges for harvesting wild blueberries using three harvesting methods: Hand rake (HR), Walk-behind (WH), and Mechanical harvester (MH). The study was conducted in commercial wild blueberry fields in central Nova Scotia. The daytime temperature was categorized into four ranges TH-1 (10-15?C), TH-2 (16-21?C), TH-3 (22-27?C), and TH-4 (28-33?C) for harvesting wild blueberries using HR, WH, and MH. The harvested berries were categorized into four categories including undamaged berries, bruised berries, cut or split berries, and debris, and the impact of temperature on berries quality for each harvesting method was investigated. One-way ANOVA analysis identified that the temperature range TH-1 and TH-2 was most conducive to achieving high-quality berries across all harvesting methods. Based on the results, the maximum (80%) yield of good quality berries was achieved within the temperature range of 15-25?C, especially during early morning and early afternoon. This study proved that early morning and early afternoon harvesting is best for optimizing fruit quality and farm profitability. To enhance results will play a pivotal role for blueberry growers, offering sustainable practices for enhancing fruit quality. This research bridges the knowledge gap related to the implications of temperature during harvest on the blueberry quality.
Keywords: Wild blueberry quality, temperature, harvesting methods, bruising, fruit quality, farm profitability
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Date: 2024-07-07
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Conference name: CSBE/SCGAB 2023 Annual Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 7-10 July 2024.
Session name: Refreshment Break & Poster Session
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Coverage: North_America
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Rights: Canadian Society for Bioengineering
Notes:Dalhousie University, Canada
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Description: Considering temperature conditions plays a crucial role in maximizing the fruit quality during wild blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.) harvesting. This study explores the optimal temperature ranges for harvesting wild blueberries using three harvesting methods: Hand rake (HR), Walk-behind (WH), and Mechanical harvester (MH). The study was conducted in commercial wild blueberry fields in central Nova Scotia. The daytime temperature was categorized into four ranges TH-1 (10-15?C), TH-2 (16-21?C), TH-3 (22-27?C), and TH-4 (28-33?C) for harvesting wild blueberries using HR, WH, and MH. The harvested berries were categorized into four categories including undamaged berries, bruised berries, cut or split berries, and debris, and the impact of temperature on berries quality for each harvesting method was investigated. One-way ANOVA analysis identified that the temperature range TH-1 and TH-2 was most conducive to achieving high-quality berries across all harvesting methods. Based on the results, the maximum (80%) yield of good quality berries was achieved within the temperature range of 15-25?C, especially during early morning and early afternoon. This study proved that early morning and early afternoon harvesting is best for optimizing fruit quality and farm profitability. To enhance results will play a pivotal role for blueberry growers, offering sustainable practices for enhancing fruit quality. This research bridges the knowledge gap related to the implications of temperature during harvest on the blueberry quality.
Keywords: Wild blueberry quality, temperature, harvesting methods, bruising, fruit quality, farm profitability
Résumé:
Mots-clés:
Citation:
Volume:
Issue:
Pages -
Contributor:
Date: 2024-07-07
Technical field:
Conference name: CSBE/SCGAB 2023 Annual Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, 7-10 July 2024.
Session name: Refreshment Break & Poster Session
Other information:
Type: Poster
Format:
Publication type: Text.Abstract
Source:
Relation:
Coverage: North_America
Language 1: en
Language 2:
Rights: Canadian Society for Bioengineering
Notes:Dalhousie University, Canada
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