16AGRITECHCAT5: Extending the availability and flavour life of UK apples using innovative photonics

英国零售商不断要求英国苹果业扩大供应；这是通过实施更复杂的存储技术来实现的。虽然这种需求是由品牌忠诚度推动的，但该行业越来越多地受到进口的挑战，特别是在当前仓储季节即将结束的时候。为了充分利用英国苹果的初级生产并使其更具竞争力，需要改变模式来改善苹果的储存方式，以便将重点转移到“风味-生活”上，而不是仅仅受坚实度和糖浆规格的驱动。这项拟议的工作将建立在最近的研究基础上，开发新型(生物)传感器和光子学，以更好地为生理目标的控制气氛干预提供信息，这些干预措施将控制成熟，同时保持“风味生活”。这提供了一条延长储存范围的途径，有助于减少对进口和废物的依赖。

The British apple industry is continuously asked by UK retailers to extend availability; this being achieved by implementing ever more sophisticated storage technologies. Whilst this demand is driven by a brand loyalty, the industry is increasingly challenged by imports especially towards the end of the current storage season. In order that primary production of UK apples can be fully utilised and be made more competitive, a paradigm shift is needed to improve how apples are stored such that the focus is moved towards 'flavour-life' rather than solely being driven by firmness and Brix specifications. The proposed work will build upon recent research to develop novel (bio)sensors and photonics to better inform physiologically-targeted controlled atmosphere interventions which will control ripening whilst maintaining 'flavour-life'. This offers a route to storage extension to help reduce the reliance on imports and waste.