Why Fruit Cracking Differs Among Sweet Cherry Varieties (IMAGE)
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Researchers used an elastometer, in which hydrostatic pressure is generated by displacing the silicone oil in the lucite chamber using a piston, to increase pressure and cause cherry fruit skin to bulge outwards. During bulging the skin is subjected to biaxial tension, causing strain. Pressure in the system and height of the bulging skin segment are measured using electronic pressure and displacement transducers.
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Photo courtesy of Moritz Knoche.
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