• 농업과학연구
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.785-793
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• 2022

In this study, tomato maturity was estimated based on deep learning for a harvesting robot. Tomato images were obtained using a RGB camera installed on a monitoring robot, which was developed previously, and the samples were cropped to 128 × 128 size images to generate a dataset for training the classification model. The classification model was constructed based on convolutional neural networks, and the mean-variance loss was used to learn implicitly the distribution of the data features by class. In the test stage, the tomato maturity was estimated as a continuous index, which has a range of 0 to 1, by calculating the expected class value. The results show that the F1-score of the classification was approximately 0.94, and the performance was similar to that of a deep learning-based classification task in the agriculture field. In addition, it was possible to estimate the distribution in each maturity stage. From the results, it was found that our approach can not only classify the discrete maturation stages of the tomatoes but also can estimate the continuous maturity.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.357-364
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• 2023

In this study, we propose a ripe tomato bunch localization method based on convolutional neural networks, to be applied in robotic harvesting systems. Tomato images were obtained from a smart greenhouse at the Rural Development Administration (RDA). The sample images for training were extracted based on tomato maturity and resized to 128 × 128 pixels for use in the classification model. The model was constructed based on four-layer convolutional neural networks, and the classes were determined based on stage of maturity, using a Softmax classifier. The localization of the ripe tomato bunch region was indicated on a class activation map. The class activation map could show the approximate location of the tomato bunch but tends to present a local part or a large part of the ripe tomato bunch region, which could lead to poor performance. Therefore, we suggest a recursive method to improve the performance of the model. The classification results indicated that the accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score were 0.98, 0.87, 0.98, and 0.92, respectively. The localization performance was 0.52, estimated by the Intersection over Union (IoU), and through input recursion, the IoU was improved by 13%. Based on the results, the proposed localization of the ripe tomato bunch area can be incorporated in robotic harvesting systems to establish the optimal harvesting paths.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.129-136
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• 2022

In this study, we aimed to develop a maturity classification model for tomatoes using hyperspectral imaging in the range of 400 - 1,000 nm. Fifty-seven tomatoes harvested in August and November of 2021 were used as the sample set, and hyperspectral data was extracted from the surfaces of these tomatoes. A combined method of SNV (standard normal variate) and SG (Savitzky-Golay) methods was used for the pre-processing of the hyperspectral data. In addition, the hyperspectral data were analyzed for all maturity stages and considering bandwidths with different FWHM (full width at half maximum) values of 2, 25, and 50 nm. The PCA (principal component analysis) method was used to analyze the principal components related to maturity stages for the tomatoes. As a result, 500 - 550 nm and 650 - 700 nm bands were found to be related to the maturity stages of tomatoes. In addition, PC1 and PC2 explained approximately 97% of the variance at all FWHM conditions and thus were used as input data for classification model training based on the SVM (support vector machine). The SVM models were able to classify tomato maturity into five stages (Green, Turning, Pink, Light red, and Red) with over 95% accuracy regardless of the FWHM condition. Therefore, it was considered that hyperspectral data with 50 nm FWHM and SVM is feasible for use in the classification of tomato maturity into five stages.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.300-313
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• 2017

'Unicon' cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of the most highly perishable horticultural crops due to its high water content and respiration rate. This study was carried out to assess the effect of continuous application of $CO_2$ (control [air], 3%, and 5%) on the quality and shelf life of cherry tomato fruits stored at $10^{\circ}C$ and $85{\pm}5%$ relative humidity (RH) at two maturity stages (pink and red). Continuous application of $CO_2$ did not affect the soluble solids content (SSC) or titratable acidity (TA) of the fruit at either maturity stage during storage. However, there was a significant difference among treatments in terms of flesh firmness, cell wall thickness, pectin content, vitamin C content, skin color, lycopene content, weight loss, ethylene production rate, respiration rate, and acetaldehyde and ethanol production. Fruits treated with 5% $CO_2$ maintained their high quality with regards to vitamin C, skin color ($a^*$), lycopene content, weight loss, physiological parameters (ethylene production rate, respiration rate, and volatile compounds), flesh firmness, cell wall thickness, and pectin content at both maturity stages compared with 3% $CO_2$ treatment and the control. Continuous application of $CO_2$ (5%) reduced the ethylene production rate and the production of volatile compounds during storage. Therefore, cherry tomato 'Unicon' fruit can be stored for two weeks without losing fruit quality at both maturity stages under continuous application of 5% $CO_2$ as a postharvest treatment.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.335-338
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• 1986

토마토의 색도를 측정하기 위해 색소의 sequential extraction을 이용한 spectrophotometric technique을 시도하였다. 파장 480nm 와 660nm에서 각기 80% acetone과 chloroform으로 추출된 용액의 흡광도를 합한 다음 두 파장에서의 총 흡광도 차이를 구한 결과 토마토의 숙성(ripening) 정도가 잘 반영되었다. 이러한 측정방법은 토마토 색소의 객관적 측정을 위한 간단하고 신뢰성 있는 방법으로 간주된다.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.605-610
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• 2004

This was aim to study the changes of components by different parts and maturity of tomato. Tomato include the green pigment chlorophyll, the yellow pigment-carotene. the red pigment lycopene and the other component. These colors of tomatoes are reported to have important functional roles to promote health in human. The main objective of this study was to define changes in the content of the four tomato maturation that is ascorbic acid, chlorophyll, carotene, lycopene. A ascorbic acid contents of tomato fruits was the highest at 50th day. Chlorophyll contents of tomatoes fruits was the highest at 10th days after flowering. ${\alpha}$-carotene contained low-quantity while all growth period. ${\beta}$-carotene contained the highest at 50th days after flowering, $1036.97{\mu}g$. Lycopene contained the highest at 50th days after flowering, $5800{\mu}g$.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.598-604
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• 2004

This was aim to study the changes of components by different parts and maturity of tomato. We found that orally fed tomatine which induced a significant reduction in cholesterol in hamster in contrast to potato glycoalkaloids, the safety of tomatine was supported by our observation that pickled green tomatoes consumed widely in many countries has a high tomatine content. The tomatoes harvested during the first stage(10 days after flowering) contained tomatine $6333.49{\mu}g\;per\;100g$ and dohydrotomatine and ${\alpha}$-tomatine in a ratio of about 1:13.8. The tomatine content then decreased by about 85% during stage 2(20 days after flowering) an dehydrotomatine contene dropped to a value near zero during stage 3, 4 It on the tomatine content dropped to a value near zero during the final stage(50 days after flowering). With respect to health benefits at all stages of maturity, unripe tomato contain chlorophyll and ${\alpha}$-tomatine should consumed.

• Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.94-98
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• 1973

1. 품종은 노지에서 재배한 복수2호를 사용하였으며 1971년과 1972년 2회에 걸쳐 Tomato 과실의 성숙시기별 호흡량변황 및 저장중 성분변화에 대하여 조사하였다. 2. 환경압력조절에 의한 Tomato 과실의 호흡억제효과는 SAP 구중 660 Torr. 구가 가장 효과적이었다. 3. 성장중 성숙시기별로 채취한 Tomato의 호흡량 변화는 각채취시기별로 차이가 있었으며 Tomato의 일대에 있어서 시기별 숙기에 이른 과실을 경과일수에 따라 호흡량을 조사하면 전체적으로 호흡량의 증감이 sigmoid 형으로 나타났으며 하나의 climacteric pattern을 나타내 주고 있다. 4. 성장중 성숙시기별로 채취한 Tomato 과실의 환경압력변화에 의한 영향은 어느시기에서나 NAP구보다 SAP구의 호흡량이 적었으며 전 기간중 동일한 경향으로 호흡억제 효과가 있었다. 5. 저장중 Tomato 과실의 중량변화는 NAP 구가 SAP 구보다 현저하며 산, 당 및 Vitamine-C의 변화에 있어서는 SAP구가 NAP구 보다 감소율이 적었다.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.310-316
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• 2017

방울토마토의 수경재배 중 붕소+칼슘+규소 및 칼슘+규소의 복합 엽면시비가 수확 후 품질과 MAP 저장 중 저장성에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 본 연구를 실시하였다. 엽면시비한 방울 토마토('Unicorn')는 반숙과 상태에서 수확하여 산소투과성 필름으로 포장한 $5^{\circ}C$, $11^{\circ}C$, 그리고 $24^{\circ}C$에서 25일, 15일, 10일간 저장하였다. 붕소+칼슘+규소 복합처리한 방울토마토가 3가지 저장온도 모두에서 호흡과 에틸렌 발생이 억제되어 MAP 저장중 가장 낮은 생체중 감소와 가장 높은 외관상 품질을 보였다. 수확 후 조사한 방울토마토의 경도, 산도, 비타민 C 함량은 붕소+칼슘+규소 복합처리에서 가장 높았으며, 3가지 온도 모두에서 MAP 저장 후에도 모두 높게 유지되었다. 그러나 과피색, 라이코펜 함량과 당도는 수확 후에는 엽면시비 처리로 차이가 없었으나, 3가지 온도 모두 붕소+칼슘+규소 복합처리에서 가장 낮은 수치를 보였다. 이상의 결과로 볼 때 붕소+칼슘+규소 복합처리는 방울토마토의 수확후 생리 작용을 억제하고 경도, 산도, 비타민 C 함량을 높여 저장성을 향상시키는 것으로 판단되었다.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.511-513
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• 1998

토마토를 녹숙과(mature green에서 breaker 단계)와 적숙과(pink에서 red단계)로 수확하여 200km와 400km의 거리를 수송한 후 과실의 품질을 비교하였다. 수송후 열과와 찰상을 더한 손실율은 녹숙과 200km는 11%로 가장 적었으며 녹숙과 400km는 13.5%, 적숙과 200km는 20.5%, 400km는 45.5%의 손실율을 보였다. 경도를 보면 녹숙과가 적숙과보다 1.55배가 높아 원거리 수송에 적합함을 알 수 있었다. 수송거리별로 보면 역시 수송거리가 먼 400km에서 경도 감소가 많았으며 상자내 위치로는 하부에서 감소가 컸다. 비타민 C 함량은 적숙과가 녹숙과의 1.25배 많았으며 경도와 마찬가지로 400km와 상자내 하부에서 감소가 컸다. 수송후 손실율로 볼 때 적숙과는 200km이하의 단거리 수송이 필요하며, 400km이상의 원거리 수송에서는 녹숙과가 적합하다고 생각된다. 따라서 토마토를 수송할 때는 과실의 성숙 정도와 수송거리를 반드시 고려해야 할 것으로 제시한다.