Empirical Rule of Fruit Rind Fragmentation in Muskmelon Netting

The suberized netting tissue on the surface of muskmelons is a remnant rind fragmentation caused by mechanical imbalance between expanding flesh meat and solidified epidermis during growth. appearance this pattern an important indicator for assessing quality muskmelons; however, very few quantitative studies have been conducted geometry netting. This study statistically analyzed areas fine fragments surrounded net using image analysis explored common rule governing probability distribution fragment area. We found that area follows universal law modified Bessel function, which consistent with theoretical argument fracture behavior brittle materials.