Determination of optimum harvest maturity and non-destructive evaluation of pod development and maturity in cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) using a multiparametric fluorescence sensor

Background: A series of fluorescence indices (anthocyanin, flavonol, chlorophyll and nitrogen balance) were deployed to detect the pigments and colourless flavonoids in cacao pods of three commercial cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) genotypes (QH1003, KKM22 and MCBC1) using a fast and non-destructive mu...

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Main Authors: Yei, Kheng Tee, Balasundram, Siva Kumar, Ding, Phebe, Mohd. Hanif, Ahmad Husni, Sulaiman, Khairul Bariah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: John Wiley & Sons 2019
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81122/1/CACAO.pdf