Development of non-destructive detection methods of Internal Fruit Rot in Greenhouse crops
Sweet peppers can develop internal rot that remains invisible until after harvest or processing. Within the SIA/RAAK-Pro project The Detectable Vegetable, HAS green academy (researchers & students) explore whether this issue can be detected earlier, without cutting the fruit. Using techniques such as hyperspectral imaging, transmission spectroscopy, and dielectric measurements, they identified subtle differences between healthy and affected peppers. The research is conducted in collaboration with Delft University of Technology and Wageningen University & Research, among others. The results show strong potential for non-destructive quality control, enabling growers to remove affected fruits before they enter the supply chain.
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I am a senior lecturer and researcher at the HAS green academy University of Applied Sciences ('s Hertogenbosch, NL), department of Agri and Business, Team Horticulture and Arable Farming. Within the research I do, I am associated with the Professorships "Green Health (Groene Gezondheid)" and "Horticulture Technologies". This entails doing research, using modern and innovative technological advances within horticulture, to ensure quality (internal, phytonutrients, product health) of produce, allowing consumers to have an informed choice about the quality of their produce and the health benefits this may provide them upon prolonged consumption. Within the UAS system, the main focus of our research is to closely together with companies, Universities and governement to ensure the research we do is relevant and applicable in the sector.
My previous experiences include:
PhD (University of East Anglia; John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK) 2002 (cereal starch metabolism);
PostDoc on Pollen-pistil interactions (Radboud University Nijmegen, NL)
Agricultural consultancy ( Sustainable Crop Management; ADAS, Cambridge, UK)
Seed Production Researcher (Nunhems / BASF Vegetable Seeds, NL)
Cereal breeding (Sorghum; DSV, NL)
Gerrit Polder is senior researcher Computer Vision & Plant Phenotyping at the department Greenhouse Technology and the Agricultural Biosystems Engineering chair group of Wageningen University & Research. His research interests include photonic based sensing, including imaging spectroscopy and spectral imaging for disease detection and high throughput automated plant phenotyping both in protected cultivation and arable farming.