GY-1 Grain hardness meter;Device with pointer scale used for testing grain hardness from 2kg/cm² to 15 kg/cm² . It´s used to measure hardness of such fruits as apple, pear, peach, apricot, plum, kiwi etc..
GY-1 GRAIN HARDNESS METER SPECIFICATIONS:- It´s a model with double scale .
- There is 1 piece measurement tip inside the package . Its diameter is 3,5 mm .
- GY-1 Grain hardness meter´s size is small and portable .
- Protective plastic is sent within the package .
- White colour has rear dial .
- Hardness of pulp in the time of harvest is an important factor to detect staying power after harvest .Furthermore change of pulp hardness is related with maturing .
What is pulp of fruit hardness?Hardness of pulp in the time of harvest is an important factor to detect staying power after harvest .Hardness of pulp gradually diminishes due to the growth of fruit cells and gaps between cells in the last term of fruit maturity and decline of wall capacitance with pectin and cellulose´s falling into pieces .If this decline is firm and clear particularly in the beginning of maturity, hardness of pulp is a good sign of maturity, for example It´s less clear and firm in early period for apple and pears . Nevertheless used as harvest criterion for many fruits and vegetables . Hardness rate changes by enviromental conditions and nutrition, For instance As this rate increases in warm and dry seasons, sunny weathers; It decreases in fresh and humid conditions. Generally, Factors that expand size of fruit, scale down fruitbearing, soil moisture, excessive nitrogen pulp of hardness .Generally, Factors that expand size of fruit, scale down fruitbearing, soil moisture, excessive nitrogen pulp of hardness . Pulp of hardness is used successfully as harvest criterion and durability measure in kiwi, peach, apricot and plums apart from soft seeded fruits .
