Ever tried a 'laser delicious' apple? Laser biospeckle method to harvest fruits at precise peak in ripeness

Wednesday, December 3, 2014 - 23:50 in Physics & Chemistry

The ability to detect when to harvest “climacteric” fruits -- such as apples, bananas, pears and tomatoes -- at the precise moment to ensure “peak edibleness” in terms of both taste and texture may soon be within reach for farmers, thanks to new work.

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