Biting Apples with Science
NOV 27, 2012
New tool accurately measures apple crispness.
Biting Apples with Science
Get Inside the Science
Computerized Tool Takes a Bite Out of Traditional Apple Testing
Kate Evans, WSU Pome Fruit Breeder
The Mohr Digi-Test (MDT) Computerized Agricultural Penetrometer as an Apple Maturity Tool
MDT Series Penetrometer and Texture Analyzer
Inside Science Buzzwords:
- Mohr Digi-Test (MDT-2) - A portable instrument that measures the firmness and texture of fruits and vegetables.
- Texture - The appearance and feel of an object’s surface.
- Crispness - In apples, a desirable firmness and freshness.
