02/11/2009

Project started three months ago on 10/01/2008. No publications at this time.

08/03/2011

Aasted, M., R. Dise, T. Baugher, P. Heinemann, S. Singh. 2011. Autonomous mechanical thinning using scanning Lidar. ASABE paper # 1111651. ASABE: St. Joseph, MI. 14 pp.

Ahmad, M. T., J. Li, L. Tang, B. Steward. 2011. Development of a mechanical intra-row weeding actuation system for organic vegetables. ASABE Paper No. 1111636, St. Joseph, MI.

Al-Saqer, S.M., P. Weckler, J. Solie, M. Stone, A.Wayadande, 2011. Identification of Pecan Weevils through Image Processing. American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Volume 6, Issue 1, Pages 69-79.

Ariana, D. P., Lu, R. 2010. Hyperspectral waveband selection for internal defect detection of pickling cucumbers and whole pickles. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 74(1):137-144.

Bansal, R., W. S. Lee, R. Shankar, and R. Ehsani. 2011. Automated debris mass estimation for citrus mechanical harvesting systems using machine vision. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. Accepted for publication.

Baugher, T. Auxt and J. Schupp. 2010. Relationship between Honeycrisp crop load and sensory panel evaluations of the fruit. J. Amer. Pomological Soc. 64:226-233.

Baugher, T. Auxt, J. Schupp, K. Ellis, E. Winzeler, J. Remcheck, K. Lesser, K. Reichard. 2010. Mechanical string thinner reduces crop load at variable stages of bloom development of peach and nectarine trees. HortScience 45(9):1327-1331.

Baugher, T. Auxt, J. Schupp, K. Ellis, J. Remcheck, E. Winzeler, R. Duncan, S. Johnson, K. Lewis, G. Reighard, G. Henderson, M. Norton, A. Dhaddey, P. Heinemann. 2010. String blossom thinner designed for variable tree forms increases crop load management efficiency in trials in four U.S. peach growing regions. HortTechnology 20:409-414.

Baugher, T. Auxt., J. Schupp, P. Heinemann, S. Miller, K. Ellis, E. Winzeler, K. Reichard, J. Remcheck, C. Musselman, A. Leslie, R. Rohrbaugh, S. Wolford, M. Schupp, C. Kuntz, E. Moore, J. Koan, C. Anders, T. Kon. 2010. Innovative technologies for thinning fruit. PA Fruit News 90(3).

Baugher, T., K. Ellis, J. Remcheck, K. Lesser, J. Schupp, E. Wnzeler, and K. Reichard. 2011. Mechanical string thinner reduces crop load at various stages of bloom development of peach and nectarine trees. Tender Fruit Grapevine, Jan./Feb 2011, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

Baugher, T., K. Ellis, J. Remcheck, K. Lesser, J. Schupp, E. Wnzeler, and K. Reichard. 2011. Mechanical string thinner reduces crop load at various stages of bloom development of peach and nectarine trees. Rutgers Plant and Pest Advisory, Fruit Edition 15(31):2.

Baugher, T. A., J. Schupp, E. Winzeler, W. Messner, M. Bergerman. 2011. Mechanically assisted harvest of apples. 2011 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Louisville, KY, August 7-10 (Abstract).

Bikram, A., and M. Karkee. 2011. 3D Reconstruction of Apple Trees for Mechanical Pruning. ASABE Paper No. 111161. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASABE.

Cen, H., Lu, R. 2010. Optimization of the hyperspectral imaging-based spatially-resolved system for measuring the optical properties of biological materials. Optics Express 18(16):17412-17432.

Cen, H., Lu, R., Dolan, K. 2010. Optimization of inverse algorithm for estimating the optical properties of biological materials using spatially-resolved diffuse reflectance. Inverse Problems in Science and Engineering 18(6):853-872.

Donis-Gonzalez, I.R., Guyer, D.E., Pease, A., Fulbright, D. 2011. Relation of computerized tomography Hounsfield-unit measurements and internal characteristics of fresh chestnuts (Castanea spp.). Postharvest Biology and Technology. (accepted for publication)

Downey, D., R. Ehsani, K. Giles, S. Haneklaus, D. Karimi, K. Panten, F. Pierce, E. Schnug, D. Slaughter, S. Upadhyaya, D. Wulfsohn. 2010. Advanced Engineering Systems for Specialty Crops: A Review of Precision Agriculture for Water, Chemical, and Nutrient Application, and Yield Monitoring. Eds. Upadhyaya, S., K. Giles, S. Haneklaus, E. Schnug. Landbauforschung - vTI Agriculture and Forestry Research, Special issue no. 340:1-88.

Ehsani, R. and D. Karimi. 2010. Yield monitors for specialty crops. Advanced engineering systems for specialty crops: A review of precision agriculture for water, chemical, and nutrient application, and yield monitoring. Spec. Issue of Landbauforschung vTI Agriculture and Forestry Research 340:31-43

Ellis, K., Tara Auxt Baugher, K. Lewis. 2010. Use of survey instruments to assess technology adoption for tree fruit production. HortTechnology 20:1043-1048.

Emery, K.G., D.M. Faubion, C.S. Walsh, Y. Tao. 2010. Development of 3-D range imaging system to scan peach branches for selective robotic blossom thinning. ASABE Paper number 10-09202. The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp.

Franzen, A., P.R. Weckler, & N.Wang. 2011. Evaluation of single-insect proximity detection methods for use in ultra-low-power systems. 2011 ASABE Annual Meeting, August 7-10, 2011, Louisville, Kentucky. ASABE Paper No. 1111838

Gonzalez, M.E., J.A. Jernstedt, D.C. Slaughter and D.M. Barrett. 2010. Microscopic Quantification of Cell Integrity in Raw and Processed Onion Parenchyma Cells. J. Food Sci. 75(7):E402-E408.

Gonzalez, M.E., J.A. Jernstedt, D.C. Slaughter, and D.M. Barrett. 2010. Influence of Cell Integrity on Textural Properties of Raw, High Pressure, and Thermally Processed Onions. J. Food Sci. 75(7):E409-E416.

Guyer, D., Xing, J., Mandujano, M., Fulbright, D.W. 2010. Influence of selected factors on efficiency and effectiveness of a peeling machine for chestnut. First European Chestnut Conference. Acta Horticulturae 866:595-603

Hang, Y. D. and Woodams, E. E. 2010. Influence of apple cultivar and juice pasteurization on hard cider and eau-de-vie methanol content. Bioresource Technology 101:1396-1398.

Hardin, J. A., C. L. Jones, N. O. Maness, P. R. Weckler, and J. W. Dillwith. 2011. Rapid in situ Quantification of Leaf Cuticular Wax Using FTIR-ATR and DSC. 2011 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Louisville, Kentucky.

Heinemann, P., J. Schupp, T. Auxt Baugher. 2010. Innovative technologies for thinning of fruit. HortScience 45(8):S199. Abstract.

Heinemann, P., J. Liu, J. Schupp, T. Baugher, T. Grift, D. Lyons, R. Dise, R. Pritz, M. Aasted. Advancing technologies for thinning of tree fruit. 2011 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Louisville, KY, August 7-10.

Huang, M., Lu, R. 2010. Apple mealiness detection using hyperspectral scattering technique. Postharvest Biology and Technology 58(3):168-175.

Huang, M., Lu, R. 2010. Optimal wavelength selection for hyperspectral scattering prediction of apple firmness and soluble solids content. Transactions of the ASABE 53(4):1175-1182.

Karkee, M., B. L. Steward, A. G. Kelkar, and Z. T. Kemp II. 2011. Modeling and Real-time Simulation Architectures for Virtual Prototyping of Off-Road Vehicles. Virtual Reality 15(1):83-96. DOI: 10.1007/s10055-009-0150-1.

Karkee, M. and B. L. Steward. 2011. Parameter estimation and validation of a tractor and single axle towed implement dynamic system model. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 77(2): 135-146. doi:10.1016/j.compag.2011.04.005.


Kon, T. M., W. E. Winzeler, J. R. Schupp. 2010. Golden Delicious cropload adjustment with the Equilifruit disk. HortScience 45(8):S256. Abstract.

Kurtulmus, F., W. S. Lee, and A. Vardar. 2011. Green citrus detection using eigenfruit, color and circular Gabor texture features under natural outdoor conditions. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 78: 140-149.

Lee, K.H., R. Ehsani, and W. S. Castle. 2010. A laser scanning system for estimating wind velocity reduction through tree windbreaks. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 73:1- 6.

Li, J., H. Yao, L. Tang, R. L. Brown, D. B. Thomas, E. Cleveland. 2011. Computational Algorithms for Classification of Corn Kernels of Different Genetic Traits. ASABE Paper No. 1111735, St. Joseph, MI.

Li, J., L. Tang. 2011. Sensing and Control System Development for an Automated Intra-row Mechanical Weeder for Small and Mid-scale Vegetable Growers. ASABE Paper No. 1111721, St. Joseph, MI.


Lu, R., Ariana, D. P., Cen, H. 2011. Optical absorption and scattering properties of normal and defective pickling cucumbers for 700-1,000 nm. Sensing and Instrumentation for Food Quality and Safety 5(2): 51-56.

Maja, J. M. and R. Ehsani. 2010. Development of a yield monitoring system for citrus mechanical harvesting machines. Precision Agriculture. 11(5):475-287.

Miller, S., J. Schupp, T. Baugher, S. Wolford. 2011. Performance of mechanical thinners for bloom or green fruit thinning in peaches. HortScience 46:43-51.

Mizushima, A., Lu, R. 2010. Cost benefits analysis of in-field presorting for the apple industry. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 27(1):33-40.

Nakarmi, A. D., L. Tang. 2011. 3D machine vision for automated inter-plant spacing sensing for corn and cotton plants at early growth stages. ASABE Paper No. 1111736, St. Joseph, MI.

Nielsen, S. L., M. Karkee, and B. L. Steward. 2011. Methodology to perform identifiability analysis for off-road vehicle tire-soil parameter estimation. ASABE Paper No. 1111526. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASABE.

Peterson, D. L., A. L. Tabb, T. A. Baugher, K. Lewis, D. M. Glenn. 2010. Dry bin filler for apples. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 26(4):541-549.

R. Choudhary, T.J. Bowser, P. Weckler, N.O. Maness, W. McGlynn, Rapid estimation of lycopene concentration in watermelon and tomato puree by fiber optic visible reflectance spectroscopy, Postharvest Biology and Technology, Volume 52, Issue 1, April 2009, Pages 103-109 .

Ruiz-Altisent, M., Ruiz-García, L., Moreda, G. P., Lu, R., Hernández-Sanchez, N., Correa, E. C., Diezma, B., Nicolai, B., García-Ramos, J. 2010. Sensors for product characterization and quality of specialty crops - A review. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 74(2):176-194.

S. K. Mathanker, P. R. Weckler, N. Wang, T. Bowser, N. O. Maness. Local Adaptive Thresholding of Pecan X-Ray Images: Reverse Water Flow Method. Transactions of the ASABE. 53(3): 961-969. 2010 .

S.K. Mathanker, P.R. Weckler, T.J. Bowser, N. Wang, N.O. Maness, AdaBoost classifiers for pecan defect classification, Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, Volume 77, Issue 1, June 2011, Pages 60-68, ISSN 0168-1699.

Samba, A., 2011, Machine Vision for Non-Destructive Pecan Grading. Presented at the 2011 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Louisville, Kentucky. Paper No. 1111300

Sankaran, S., R. Ehsani, and E. Etxeberria. 2010. Mid-infrared spectroscopy for detection of Huanglongbing (greening) in citrus leaves. Talanta (83):574-581.

Sankarana, S., A. Mishra, R. Ehsani, and C. Davis. 2010. A review on advanced techniques for detecting plant diseases. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 72:1-13.

Savary, S. K. J. U., R. Ehsani, J. K. Schueller, and B. P. Rajaraman Mishra. 2010. Simulation study of citrus tree canopy motion during harvesting using a canopy shaker. Transactions of the ASABE. 53(5):1373-1381.

Schupp, J. 2011. A challenging year for chemical thinning. Fruit Times web - based news alert posted May 17, 2011: http://extension.psu.edu/fruit-times/news/2011/a-challenging-year-for-chemical-thinning-1

Schupp, J. 2011. Whats new at the PSU Fruit Research and Extension Center? Adams County Fruit Growers Newsletter 43(3):5-6.

Schupp, J. R., and T. Auxt Baugher. 2011. Peach Blossom String Thinner Performance Improved with Selective Pruning. HortSience 46: (accepted for publication September 2011).

Schupp, J., and E. Winzeler. 2011. A Precision Electronic Fruit Grading System for the PSU Fruit Research and Extension Center. PA Fruit News 91(1):38.

Schupp, J., P. Heinemann, T. Baugher, S. Miller, J. Liu, R. Dise, A. Leslie. 2010. Innovative technologies for thinning of fruit. 2010. Ohio Produce Growers and Marketers Association Today. Pataskala, OH.

Schupp, J., T. A. Baugher, J. L. Frecon, J. Remcheck, and K. Ellis. 2011. Evaluation and Demonstration of New Stone Fruit Varieties and Tree Forms. PA Fruit News 91.

Schupp, J., T. A. Baugher, K. Ellis, J. Remcheck, E. Winzeler, R. Duncan, S. Johnson, K. Lewis, G. Reighard, G. Henderson, M. Norton, A. Dhaddey, P. Heinemann. 2010. String blossom thinner designed for variable tree forms increases crop load management efficiency in trials in four peach growing regions. HortScience 45(8):S199. Abstract.

Schupp, J., T. Auxt Baugher, R. Crassweller, K. Ellis, E. Winzeler, J. Remcheck, T. Kon. 2010. Labor efficient production systems. PA Fruit News 90(2).

Sirinutsomboon, B., M. J. Delwiche M. J., and G. M.Young. 2011. Attachment of Escherichia coli on plant surface structures built by microfabrication. Biosystems Engineering, 108, 244-252.

Tang, L. 2011. Agricultural Automation and A Case Study on Automated Intra-row Weeding. The 2011 International Conference on New Technologies of Agricultural Engineering (ICAE 2011), May 27-29, 2011, Zibo, China.

Thornton, C.R., D.C. Slaughter, and R.M. Davis. 2010. Detection of the sour-rot pathogen Geotrichum candidum in tomato fruit and juice by using a highly specific monoclonal antibody-based ELISA. Int. J. of Food Microbiology 143:166172.

Wang, W., C. Li, W. Tollner, G. Rains, R. Gitaitis. 2011. A liquid crystal tunable filter based shortwave infrared spectral imaging system for food quality and safety inspection: design and integration. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2011.07.012.

Wang, W., C. Li, W. Tollner, G. Rains and R. Gitaitis. 2011. Development of an LCTF-based shortwave infrared spectral imaging system for food quality and safety inspection: calibration and characterization. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2011.09.003.

Wang, W., C. Li, B. Tollner, R. Gitaitis, and G. Rains. 2011. Measuring Absorption and Scattering Properties of Onions at 632 nm using Inverse Adding Doubling Method. ASABE Paper No. 1110722. Louisville, Kentucky, August 8-10, 2011.

Wang, H. C. Li, M. Wang. 2011. Onion Internal Quality Prediction using Line-scan Hyperspectral Imaging. ASABE Paper No. 1110708. Louisville, Kentucky, August 8-10, 2011.


Wen, C., Guyer, D.E., Li, W. 2009. Local feature-based identification and classification for orchard insects. Biosystems Engineering. Vol. 104. p299-307.

Winzeler, H. E., and J. R. Schupp. 2011. Image analysis of blush coverage extent and measures of categorical blush intensity in 'Honeycrisp' apples. HortScience 46:705-709.

Yu, P., C. Li, G. Rains, and T. Hamrita. 2011. Development of the Berry Impact Recording Device Sensing System: Software. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 77(2): 195-203.

Yu, P., C. Li, G. Rains, and T. Hamrita. 2011. Development of the Berry Impact Recording Device sensing system: hardware design and calibration. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2011.08.013.


Zhang, H., Woodams, E. E. and Hang, Y. D. 2011. Influence of pectinase treatment on fruit spirits from apple mash, juice and pomace. Process Biochemistry 46:1909-1913.

05/07/2012

Aasted, M., R. Dise, T. Baugher, P. Heinemann, S. Singh. 2011. Autonomous mechanical thinning using scanning Lidar. Proceedings 2011 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Louisville, KY.

Bansal, R., W. S. Lee and S. Satish. 2011. Green citrus detection using Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) leakage. 8th European Conference on Precision Agriculture (ECPA), July 11-14, 2011, Prague, Czech Republic.

Bansal, R., W. S. Lee, R. Shankar, and R. Ehsani. 2011. Automated debris mass estimation for citrus mechanical harvesting systems using machine vision. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 27(5): 673-685.

Baugher, T., J. Schupp, P. Heinemann. 2011. Innovations in peach thinning. Proc. New England Vegetable and Fruit Convention, Manchester, New Hampshire.

Cen, H., R. Lu, F. Mendoza, and D. P. Ariana. 2011. Peach maturity/quality assessment using hyperspectral imaging-based spatially-resolved technique. In SPIE Proceedings 8027- Sensing for Agriculture and Food Quality and Safety III (edited by Kim, M. S. et al.), Paper No. 8027-0L, 15pp. SPIE (The International Society for Optical Engineering), Bellingham, WA.

Darr, M. J. and J. M. Zimmerman. 2011. U.S. Patent Application. Sensor for measuring volumetric flow and variability of granulated materials. July 13.

Donis-Gonzalez, I.R., D.E. Guyer, A. Pease, and D. Fulbright. 2012. Relation of computerized tomography Hounsfield-unit measurements and internal characteristics of fresh chestnuts (Castanea spp.). Postharvest Biology and Technology 64: 74-82.

Hamner, B., M. Bergerman, S. Singh. 2011. Autonomous orchard vehicles for specialty crops production. 2011 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Louisville, KY, August 7-10.

Han, Y., W. S. Lee, C. Lee, S. Park, K. Kim, and S. Kim. 2011. Entrapment of Mg-Al layered double hydroxide in calcium alginate beads for phosphate removal from aqueous solution. Desalination and Water Treatment. 36: 178-186.

Karkee, M. and B. L. Steward. 2011. Parameter estimation and validation of a tractor and single axle towed implement dynamic system model. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 77(2): 135-146. doi:10.1016/j.compag.2011.04.005.

Karkee, M., B. L. Steward, A. G. Kelkar, and Z. T. Kemp II. 2011. Modeling and Real-time Simulation Architectures for Virtual Prototyping of Off-Road Vehicles. Virtual Reality 15(1):83-96. DOI: 10.1007/s10055-009-0150-1.

Kruckeberg, J. P. 2011. An automated nozzle controller for self-propelled sprayers. M.S. Thesis. Iowa State Univ., Ames.

Kurtulmus, F., W. S. Lee, and A. Vardar. 2011. An advanced green citrus detection algorithm using color images and neural networks. 11th International Congress on Mechanization and Energy in Agriculture, Sep. 21-23, 2011, Istanbul, Turkey. Journal of Agricultural Machinery Science, 7(2): 145-151.

Kurtulmus, F., W. S. Lee, and A. Vardar. 2011. Green citrus detection using eigenfruit, color and circular Gabor texture features under natural outdoor conditions. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 78(2): 140-149.

Lee, W. S. 2011. Research on auto-guidance system and their commercialization for U. S. agricultural production. Dec. 16, 2011. Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

Li, J., L. Tang. 2011. Sensing and Control System Development for an Automated Intra-row Mechanical Weeder for Small and Mid-scale Vegetable Growers. ASABE Paper No. 1111721, St. Joseph, MI.

Li, X., W. S. Lee, M. Li, R. Ehsani, A. Mishra, C. Yang, and R. Mangan. 2011. Comparison of different detection methods for citrus greening disease based on airborne multispectral and hyperspectral imagery. ASABE Paper No. 1110570. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASABE.

Lu, R. 2011. Development of automatic inspection technology for quality evaluation of pickling cucumbers. In 2011 Pickling Cucumber Research Reporting Session, p. 44-50. Michigan State University.

Lu, R. and D. P. Ariana. 2011. Detection of fruit fly infestation in pickling cucumbers using hyperspectral imaging. In SPIE Proceedings Vol. 8027 - Sensing for Agriculture and Food Quality and Safety III (edited by Kim, M. S. et al.), Paper No. 8027-0K, 8 pp. SPIE (The International Society for Optical Engineering), Bellingham, WA.

Lu, R., D. P. Ariana, and H. Cen. 2011. Optical absorption and scattering properties of normal and defective pickling cucumbers for 700-1,000 nm. Sensing and Instrumentation for Food Quality and Safety 5(2): 51-56.

Mendoza, F., R. Lu, D. P. Ariana, H. Cen, and B. B. Bailey. 2011. Integrated spectral and image analysis of hyperspectral scattering data for predicting apple fruit firmness and soluble solids content. Postharvest Biology and Technology 62(2): 149-160.

Mendoza, F., R. Lu, H. Cen, and D. P. Ariana. 2011. Data fusion of visible/near-infrared spectroscopy and spectral scattering for apple quality assessment. ASABE Paper No. 1111244, 16pp.

Mendoza, F., R. Lu, H. Cen, and D. P. Ariana. 2011. Multisenor data fusion for improved prediction of apple fruit firmness and soluble solids content. In SPIE Proceedings Vol. 8027- Sensing for Agriculture and Food Quality and Safety III (edited by Kim, M. S. et al.), Paper No. 8827-0M, 14 pp. SPIE (The International Society for Optical Engineering), Bellingham, WA.

Miller, S., J. Schupp, T. Baugher, S. Wolford. 2011. Performance of mechanical thinners for bloom or green fruit thinning in peaches. HortScience 46:43-51.

Mishra, A. R., D. Karimi, R. Ehsani, and L. G. Albrigo. 2011. Evaluation of an active optical sensor for detection of Huanglongbing (HLB) disease. Biosystems Engineering. 110(3):302-309.

Mizushima, A. and R. Lu. 2011. Cost benefits analysis of in-field presorting for the apple industry. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 27(1): 33-40.

Mizushima, A. and R. Lu. 2011. Development of a cost-effective machine vision system for infield sorting and grading of apples: Fruit orientation and size estimation, ASABE Paper No. 1110723, 19pp.

Nakarmi, A. D., L. Tang. 2011. 3D machine vision for automated inter-plant spacing sensing for corn and cotton plants at early growth stages. ASABE Paper No. 1111736, St. Joseph, MI.

Nielsen, S. L. 2011. Identifiability analysis of a tractor and single axle towed implement model. M.S. Thesis. Iowa State Univ., Ames.

Nielsen, S. L., M. Karkee, and B. L. Steward. 2011. Methodology to perform identifiability analysis for off-road vehicle tire-soil parameter estimation. ASABE Paper No. 1111526. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASABE.

Peters, M. 2011. Current status and future refinements for the Darwin string thinner. Proc. Great Lakes Fruit Expo. Grand Rapids, MI.

Sankaran, S., A. Mishra, J.M. Maja, and R. Ehsani. 2011. Visible-near infrared spectroscopy for detection of Huanglongbing in citrus orchards. Computer and Electronics in Agriculture 77 (2): 127-134.

Sankaran, S., and R. Ehsani. 2011. Visible-near infrared spectroscopy based citrus greening detection: Evaluation of spectral feature extraction techniques. Crop Protection 30 (11): 1508-1513.

Sankaran, S., and R. Ehsani. 2012. Detection of Huanglongbing disease in citrus using fluorescence spectroscopy. Transactions of the ASABE 55 (1): 313:320.

Schupp, J. R. and T. Auxt Baugher. 2011. Peach Blossom String Thinner Performance Improved with Selective Pruning. HortScience 46(11):1486-1492.

Schupp, J., and E. Winzeler. 2011. A Precision Electronic Fruit Grading System for the PSU Fruit Research and Extension Center. PA Fruit News 91(1):38.

Schupp, J., T. A. Baugher, J. L. Frecon, J. Remcheck, and K. Ellis. 2011. Evaluation and Demonstration of New Stone Fruit Varieties and Tree Forms. PA Fruit News 91.

Sirinutsomboon, B. 2011. Attachment of Escherichia coli on plant surface structures built by microfabrication. PhD Thesis, University of California, Davis, California. 207 pp.

Sirinutsomboon, B., Delwiche, M.J., and Young, G.M. 2011. Attachment of Escherichia coli on plant surface structures build by microfabrication. Biosystems Engineering 108:244-252.

Wang, W., C. Li, W. Tollner and G. Rains. 2012. Development of software for spectral imaging data acquisition using LabVIEW. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 84: 6875.

Wang, W., C. Li, W. Tollner, G. Rains and R. Gitaitis. 2012. Development of an LCTF-based shortwave infrared spectral imaging system for food quality and safety inspection: calibration and characterization. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 80: 135-144.

Wang, W., C. Li, W. Tollner, G. Rains and R. Gitaitis. 2012. Shortwave Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging for Detecting Sour Skin (Burkholderia Cepacia)-Infected Onions. Journal of Food Engineering. 109(1): 38-48.

Wang, W., C. Li, W. Tollner, G. Rains, R. Gitaitis. 2012. A liquid crystal tunable filter based shortwave infrared spectral imaging system for food quality and safety inspection: design and integration. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 80: 126-134.

Winzeler, H. E., and J. R. Schupp. 2011. Image analysis of blush coverage extent and measures of categorical blush intensity in 'Honeycrisp' apples. HortScience 46:705-709.

Yang, C. and W. S. Lee. 2011. Spectral signatures of blueberry fruits and leaves. ASABE Paper No. 1110582. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASABE.

Yu, P., C. Li, G. Rains, and T. Hamrita. 2011. Development of the Berry Impact Recording Device Sensing System: Software. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 77(2): 195-203.

Yu, P., C. Li, G. Rains, and T. Hamrita. 2011. Development of the Berry Impact Recording Device sensing system: hardware design and calibration. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 79(1): 103-111.

Zimmerman, J. M. 2011. Precision pneumatic fertilizer application. M.S. Thesis. Iowa State Univ. Ames.

09/04/2013

Ahmad, M. T. 2011. Development of a Mechanical Intra-Row Weeding Actuation System for Vegetable Crops. Unpublished Master Thesis, Iowa State University.


Ampatzidis I., M.D.Whiting, P.A.Scharf, Q.Zhang 2012. Development and Evaluation of a Novel System for Monitoring Harvest Labor Efficiency. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 88(2012):85-94.


Aziz S., B.Steward, A.Kalieta, M.Karkee 2012. ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF DEM ERROR UNCERTAINTY ON SOIL LOSS ESTIMATION IN AGRICULTURAL FIELD. Transactions of the ASABE. 55(3):785-798.


Aziz, S. A., B. L. Steward. A. L. Kaleita, and M. Karkee. 2012. Assessing the effects of DEM error uncertainty on soil loss estimation in agricultural fields. Transactions of the ASABE 55(3): 785-798.


Bansal, R., W. S. Lee, and S. Satish. 2013. Green citrus detection using Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) leakage. Precision Agriculture 14(1): 59-70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11119-012-9292-3.


Cen, H., Lu, R. and D. P. Ariana. Hyperspectral imaging-based classification and wavebands selection for internal defect detection of pickling cucumbers. ASABE Paper No. 13-1671220, 16pp. (Proceedings)


Cen, H., Lu, R., Mendoza, F. and Ariana, D. P. Assessing multiple quality attributes of peaches using optical absorption and scattering properties. Transactions of the ASABE 55(2): 647-657. 2012.


Cen, H., Lu, R., Mendoza, F. and Beaudry, R. M. Relationship of the optical absorption and scattering properties with mechanical and structural properties of apple tissue. Postharvest Biology and Technology 83:33-38. 2013.


Chen D., X.Du, Q.Zhang, M.D.Whiting, P.A.Scharf, S.Wang 2012. Performance evaluation of mechanical cherry harvesters for fresh market grade fruits. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 28(4):7.


Donis-González, I.R., Guyer, D.E., and Pease, A. 2012. Application of Response Surface Methodology to systematically optimize image quality in computer tomography: A case study using fresh chestnuts (Castanea spp.). Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 87: 94-107.


Donis-González, I.R., Guyer, D.E., Leiva-Valenzuela, G. A., and Burns, J. 2013. Assessment of chestnut (Castanea spp.) slice quality using color images. J. of Food Eng. 115: 407-414.


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