Fruity-Twin: Digital twin for managing condensation on fruit in cold storage

The fresh fruit and vegetable trade offers a wide range of apples throughout the year. Approximately 5 million tons of apples are stored annually in the EU, with an average total production of approximately 12 million tons. Due to suboptimal storage conditions and unfavorable physiological and microbiological conditions of the fruit, product losses can amount to up to 10% of total production, mainly due to water loss and rot. The Fruity-Twin project is conducting basic research into improved condensation management. The project, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), is being carried out by the Institute for Microsensors, Actuators and Systems (IMSAS) at the University of Bremen and the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy in Potsdam.

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