Seeking to accurately detect and localize fruit of any color in 3D space for selective agrobotical operations, we exploit data given by Time-of-Flight or RGB-D cameras and propose a novel shape-based fruit detector using a fruit pose reference frame relative to the viewer. Surface normals, which are shaped-based local features, are accumulated into bins of different shapes along the reference f...

This study considers improvised organic fertilizers as one of the bioremediation therapies to restore soil fertility and ecological stability farming environment. used four homemade materials leftovers create fertilizers. Banana peels, papaya leaves, fish remains, sea urchin pines are common food wastes that typically have no further use after has been devoured. Farmers could these in a process...

The solanaceous group of vegetables (tomato, eggplant, chili and bell peppers) generally take up large amounts of nutrients. The amount of nutrients they take up depends on the quantity of fruit and dry matter they produce, which in turn is influenced by a number of genetic and environmental variables. For tomato to produce 1 mt of fresh fruit, plants need to absorb, on average, 2.5 to 3 kg N, ...

The effect of UV-A irradiation (353 nm, 365 and 400 nm) on the antioxidant properties fresh vegetables (cucumbers, bell peppers, zucchinis) was investigated. This type processing found to increase total content phenolic compounds flavonoids in vegetables. With a UV 360 min at wavelength greatest activity occurred vegetable samples vs. untreated control samples. increased by 34–58% 26–53% for va...