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行业延长供应；这是通过实现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驱动的，但进口对该行业的挑战越来越大，尤其是在当前储存季节即将结束时。为了充分利用英国苹果的初级生产，使其更具竞争力，需要转变模式，改善苹果的储存方式，使重点转向“风味生活”，而不仅仅是由硬度和白锐度规格驱动。拟议的工作将建立在最近的研究基础上，开发新的（生物）传感器和光子学，以更好地为生理目标控制大气干预提供信息，这些干预将控制成熟，同时保持“风味生命”。这为扩大储存提供了一条途径，有助于减少对进口和浪费的依赖。

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.