Bruising contributes to enormous losses in productivity and reputational damage for both growers and supermarkets . We are delighted to have secured funding that could help to retain a high overall quality of end produce , as growers face ongoing challenges to manage their crop .
After an initial period to define the research protocol , the team will be conducting the first testing phase from August to October to determine the most successful testing methodologies . This will inform the second testing phase to gather extensive data for the most promising techniques - set to take place from November until the project completes in March - with refinements being continually made .
Dr Tony Maxwell , technical lead at the National Physical Laboratory , said : “ NPL has a long history in the development of measurement techniques , and we are excited to be able to apply our expertise to an issue that so directly influences agricultural productivity and the environment .
Dr Andrew Gill , general manager at B-hive said : “ The TuberTurgor project is our latest fresh-produce analysis initiative , which has been devised to help supply chains minimise waste .
“ Bruising contributes to enormous losses in productivity and reputational damage for both growers and supermarkets . We are delighted to have secured funding that could help to retain a high overall quality of end produce , as growers face ongoing challenges to manage their crop .”
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