Agrosta Winterwood is dedicated to soft fruits (Like Tomatoes, Grapes, Plums..) and berries (Blueberry, Cherry, Apricot, Cranberry..)Those fruits can be tested using the “Firmtech” principle as well with our Wonderful machineBut there are many advantages at using the Durofel measurement principle for soft fruits and Berries :
- The accuracy is far better :
- The effect on measurement of irregularities on the surface of the fruit is very attenuated
- Mechanical inaccuracies are also reduced by the use of the abutment used in Durofel measurement
-Durofel is a proven principle based on Shore A standard (Shore norm is dedicated to soft materials, rubber and foams)- Some publications on Durofel principle :
- STRAWBERRY (Resistance to bruising) : 2019 M. Herrington, J. Neal, M. Paynter & al.
- BLUEBERRY : 2016 R. Silva1, J. Franco1,2 & A. Fonseca
- CHERRY TOMATO : 2018 Manuel Díaz-Pérez, Ángel Carreño-Ortega & al.- TOMATO : 2012 Camps & al.
- CHERRY : 1998 Clayton & al.
- PEACHES : 2007 Lurol, Emery
- APRICOTS : 2009 Camps, Christen
- STRAWBERRY : 2000 Khanizadeh & al.
- DUROFEL : 2005 Polenta & al