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Development of an electronic 'nose' and a new storage conception for an early detection of rots in stored onions (EleNa), Subproject JKI: Development of test models for infestation of onions by microbes
Project
Project code: JKI-GF-08-1171
Contract period: 01.04.2016
- 31.12.2018
Purpose of research: Applied research
Storing onions efficiently is necessary to enable a supply with local products throughout a year. The quality of onions can be affected by injury and infestation by microbes, and complete stocks may become unfit for sale within a short time. Onions release characteristic sulphur-containing substances which can be detected by sensors. Microorganisms have also got a characteristic odour, which can help to identify the pathogen. In that project, gaseous substances formed in onion stocks caused by microbes should be detected by means of Ion Mobility Spectroscopy (IMS). That sensor which is in a way an electronic nose, should be integrated in the climatic technology of the store in a manner that the sources of contamination are minimized by changing running parameters and hence large losses prevented. At the end of the project, this innovative technique should be tested in a real onion store. The JKI will develop test model systems for infection of onions by microbes and deliver standardized infection material for tests.
Section overview
Subjects
- Crop Protection
- Specialised crops
Framework programme
Funding programme
Excutive institution
Institute for Plant Protection in Horticulture and Forests (JKI-GF)
