How do solar panels impact fruit yield and quality? 💡 ☀ Yingyu’s #PhD project as part of SYMBIOSYST is to model the effect of #agrovoltaics on fruit growth. Measurements of tree topology, fruit size, photosynthesis and sap flow are ongoing. KU Leuven Plant Institute BIOSYSTEMS Department -KU Leuven

#MeetTheTeam: our research group went #teambuilding! Thanks to all our colleagues for being part of this team! BIOSYSTEMS Department -KU Leuven , KU Leuven Plant Institute

Our team and @vcbtmebios was at the meeting of the @EUEnoughProject last week at INRAE_International! Our most recent results: - Demonstrating energy savings of dynamic controlled atmosphere storage (Optiflux NV). - Fruit quality models to minimize waste and maximize value.

Announcing the @EUEnoughProject Industry Workshop! 🕒 18/09 🗺 KU Leuven 🔎Controlling storage conditions, climate neutral packaging, sustainable transport, reducing waste of food 📎 More info: biw.kuleuven.be/biosyst/mebios… ❗Deadline: 06/09 KU Leuven Plant Institute , BIOSYSTEMS Department -KU Leuven

#NewPaper: We developed an objective method for juiciness quantification of #blueberry during #fruit growth, #ripening, and #storage. KU Leuven Plant Institute, BIOSYSTEMS Department -KU Leuven 📰 Read all about it here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

#NewReview: How can we study the structure and chemistry of #fruits and #vegetables? - Using advanced imaging techniques. - we address their basic concepts, operations, and future perspectives. 📰 Read the review here: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… KU Leuven Plant Institute, BIOSYSTEMS Department -KU Leuven

🍊#Conferences: Cecilia Cardinez showcased her #PhD #research at the 12th Citrus Research Symposium by Citrus Research International! 🍊 She introduced #postharvest detection of moth larvae using SIFT-MS, as part of integrated #sustainable pest management. KU Leuven Plant Institute, BIOSYSTEMS Department -KU Leuven

Leen Van Doorselaer represented our #research group at the European Microscopy Conference! Her innovative combination of #CT and #AI-based #segmentation of fruit tissues shows how #microscopy can be performed accurately and efficiently. KU Leuven Plant Institute, BIOSYSTEMS Department -KU Leuven

Yesterday, Thao Nguyen defended her #phd thesis! Her #research dealt with the biosynthesis and signaling of ethylene during ripening of tomato, at multiple #omics levels. BIOSYSTEMS Department -KU Leuven , KU Leuven Plant Institute

The deadline for our @EUEnoughProject #Workshop has been extended! Register for our #seminar to learn more about #sustainable solutions for storage and transport of produce, climate neutral packaging strategies, and much more. 📎 Register here: linkedin.com/posts/euenough…

#NewPaper: Using #xray #radiography imaging and #anomalydetection for internal disorder detection in #apple and #pear fruit. 🍎🍐🧐 📄Read the full text here: lnkd.in/emMt-GNh KU Leuven Plant Institute , BIOSYSTEMS Department -KU Leuven

#Project: #GreenSpray, for decreasing pesticides in fruit cultivation! Within this VLAIO project, we are digitizing orchards for simulations of precision spraying, for sustainable of tree protection. KU Leuven Plant Institute , BIOSYSTEMS Department -KU Leuven , KU Leuven Research, pcfruit, VLAIO

Physiological basis of high #photosynthesis rates in #Brassiceae species Retta et al. Moges A Retta Centre for Crop Systems Analysis - WUR MeBioS Postharvest KUL 📖 nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/np…

👩‍🎓 Congrats to our newest #PhD, Astrid Tempelaere! She defended her PhD on detection of internal disorders in pome fruit using #deeplearning and #Xray imaging. BIOSYSTEMS Department -KU Leuven , FWO , KU Leuven Plant Institute

Great news: Hugo Li has been granted an FWO #scholarship! Thanks to FWO for the confidence in his #research on novel spectral #Xray imaging, integrating #AI for detecting defects in fruit. BIOSYSTEMS Department -KU Leuven , KU Leuven Plant Institute

Welcoming Tina Najafpour for her #research stay! Tina (University College Dublin), in collaboration with Spectricity, is developing handheld #multispectral cameras to analyze quality of food. She's working closely together with our group's Letizia Manzoni. KU Leuven Plant Institute, BIOSYSTEMS Department -KU Leuven

#Newpaper: We analyzed if the microclimate affected tomato plant growth, yield or fruit quality at harvest. Read the full text here: frontiersin.org/journals/horti… Interreg Europe FWO KU Leuven Plant Institute BIOSYSTEMS Department -KU Leuven @vcbtmebios

For #project #greenspray, we optimize precision spraying techniques for #sustainable application of crop protection products. Sarwasva Chowdhary conducted experiments for his simulations at NAP Machinisatie in The Netherlands. BIOSYSTEMS Department -KU Leuven VLAIO KU Leuven Plant Institute

Our #PhD Thao's findings are now featured in Proeftuinnieuws, a key news outlet for vegetable growers. Her work supports the development of heat-tolerant tomatoes, helping growers maintain yields and reduce food waste. proeftuinnieuws.be/laatste-editie… BIOSYSTEMS Department -KU Leuven KU Leuven Plant Institute

#Conferences: our #PI Bart Nicolai and Maarten Hertog represented our work in the PRIMESOFT consortium meeting! The goal: to have fruit with great aromas, nice firmness and excellent taste while considering sustainability and food safety!