Development of a New Method for Measuring Minimum Maturity of Avocados
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The use of the percent dry matter as a maturity indicator for avocado is widely accepted. During a California Avocado Commission funded study to identify a minimum maturity standard for the Lamb Hass variety, we developed a new process for removing samples from the fruit for dry matter determination. After two years of testing and evaluation we have perfected a technique and designed an efficient tool that will allow dry matter testing to be standardized in terms of the sampling method, the sampling location within the fruit, and the quantity of flesh used. Our study shows that:
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