Francisco Jaime Bermudez

Mr. Francisco Jaime Bermudez


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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12 September 2023 in Micromachines
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Félix MeléndezFélix Meléndez
Félix Meléndez
RBRamiro Sánchez Baltasar
Ramiro Sánchez Baltasar
JMJuan Álvaro Fernández Muñoz
Juan Álvaro Fernández Muñoz
YBYaiza Belacortu
Yaiza Belacortu
FBFrancisco Jaime Bermudez
Francisco Jaime Bermudez
Jesús LozanoJesús Lozano
Jesús Lozano
Insufficient control of tomato ripening before harvesting and infection by fungal pests produce large economic losses in world tomato production. Aroma is an indicative parameter of the state of maturity and quality of the tomato. This study aimed to design an electronic system (TOMATO-NOSE) consisting of an array of 12 electrochemical sensors, commercial metal oxide semiconductor sensors, an optical camera for a lateral flow reader, and a smartphone application for device control and data storage. The system was used with tomatoes in different states of ripeness and health, as well as tomatoes infected with Botrytis cinerea. The results obtained through principal component analysis of the olfactory pattern of tomatoes and the reader images show that TOMATO-NOSE is a good tool for the farmer to control tomato ripeness before harvesting and for the early detection of Botrytis cinerea.