agriculture
Nothing like a ripe avocado
Submitted by jonevans on 29 January 2016 - 3:01pm
Agricultural scientists from South Africa have shown that NIR spectroscopy can accurately determine some of the characteristics used to tell the ripeness of avocados, but not all.
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Following phosphorus maps over fields
Submitted by jonevans on 8 May 2015 - 11:22am
Two British soil scientists have shown that vis-NIR spectroscopy can help farmers determine how much phosphorus they should apply to their fields.
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Heavy metals with a twist
Submitted by jonevans on 31 January 2014 - 12:01pm
Chinese researchers have shown that visible and NIR spectroscopy can detect low concentrations of heavy metals in agricultural soil, but only thanks to organic matter.
Copper-bottomed deficiency detection
Submitted by jonevans on 11 October 2013 - 9:47am
Danish scientists have shown that NIR spectroscopy can catch copper deficiency in plants early enough for successful treatment.
Roasting chestnuts, not insects
Submitted by jonevans on 26 September 2013 - 11:28am
US and Italian scientists have used NIR spectroscopy to detect a nasty surprise hidden inside some chestnuts.
Environmental problems for distinguishing GM seed
Submitted by jonevans on 28 June 2013 - 10:34am
US scientists investigate whether NIR spectroscopy can detect contamination of conventional crop seed by genetically-modified varieties.
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