In SHEET (Sunburn and HEat prediction in canopies for Evolving a warning Tech solution), partners from Italy, Hungary and Germany are working together to find out how the observed increase in global radiation and temperature can be tackled in fruit production. Due to the Corona-pandemic the kickoff meeting will be held online.
The increase in global radiation and temperature are leading to new challenges in fruit production. In recent years, the risk of heat damage has increased dramatically in subtropical growing regions. Also in commercial orchards and vineyards in the temperate climate zone, increased heat damage can already be observed.
Effects can be seen in visually damaged fruit tissue, which is synonymous with reduced product quality and leads to significant yield losses. In addition, the storability of even slightly affected fruits is limited, resulting in post-harvest losses and food waste along the supply chain.
The objectives of SHEET are
- to analyse the apparent temperature distribution at the fruit surface using terrestrial remote sensing for apples, sweet cherries and grapes,
- to validate findings on fruit damage taking into account the peak and the duration of the critical fruit temperature, and
- to develop a prototype of a mobile app to provide risk information to stakeholders.
The transnational project SHEET (Sunburn and HEat prediction in canopies for Evolving a warning Tech solution) is funded under the framework of ERA-Net ICT-AGRI FOOD. The funded projects are aimed to significantly contribute to enable digital technology solutions for a transition towards more sustainable and resilient agri-food systems.
Kickoff-Meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. CET
Contact ATB: Dr. Manuela Zude-Sasse