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Markers and Labels: A Systematic Approach

The effective use of labels associated with markers transforms raw data into structured and contextualised information, facilitating in-depth analysis and evidence-based decision-making in the field of fruit ripening measurement. How to insert a marker: From the main screen press menu button                                .                              Use the arrows to scroll to SET MARKER and press the centre button History collects the history of the last inserted labels Projects collects the labels inserted in the file PRGTTI.TXT Presents displays the labels found on the sd-cards Marker only does not insert a label choose the option that best suits your needs. HISTORY is the most commonly used From the list of the last inserted labels, choose the one that is closest to the one you want to insert each selected label can be…
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Markers and labels, role in data analysis

In the context of fruit ripening analysis, markers are a powerful tool for organizing, segmenting and interpreting collected data. Essentially, a marker is a reference point embedded in the data that allows specific measurements or groups of measurements to be identified and categorized. The labeling process involves associating descriptive information (labels) with markers entered into the data stream. This process enriches the markers with context and meaning, making data organization and analysis more effective. Let us look in more detail at the concept and the role of markers and labels: Definition of marker: A marker, in this context, is a digital indicator that can be inserted into fruit ripening measurement data. It functions as a bookmark or label within the data stream, allowing specific points or segments of interest to…
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New version of ItsRipe software released

Version 3.0 (beta) of ItsRipe software has been released. The software can be downloaded free of charge from our website. The graphics have been completely updated. Ability to quickly create graphs of DA evolution over time and correlate DA values with other quantities. Export/import data from spreadsheet. To download the software, you must be registered on the site
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How to measure ripeness of fruit in 6 simple steps

So far we already said that the DA-meter is an innovative tool for agriculture: it measures the fruit's ΔA index that is an indicator of its maturation level. However how do you actually make a measurement with the DA-meter? Let's go through the few simple actions you have to make every time you will start a set of measurements with the DA-meter. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bMlR-X6F1E&feature=iv&src_vid=FN3bn05TSFQ&annotation_id=video%3A1eac0280-8f41-4c64-9fe4-a16ac401085f[/embed] 1►Turning on the instrument Turn on the instrument by pressing the power buttonfor less then a second, you will hear a low 'beep' when it turns on. At this point, unless you did it little before, the display will show a warning message inviting you to calibrate the instrument. Calibration is a very important process to make accurate measurements, you must not skip this step. 2►Instrument calibration…
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Do you know the DAmeter?

If you are here you might already know the DAmeter. In case you don't, let me introduce you to this innovative tool. Who needs the DAmeter and why? The DAmeter is a tool for growers, an innovative help to know when to harvest fruit such as apples, peaches, kiwis, pears, apricots and others. In fact it is capable of monitoring their ripening without destroying the product in order to choose the best moment to pick. In the post-harvest it can be used by the places for storing and packing to divide fruits in ripening classes or in other words in groups of homogeneous maturation level. This could be very useful in order not to waste food for a wrong estimate of storage duration and shelf life. Besides DAmeter could be…
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