Test starch, also called starch index, is the simplest and most universal method of determining the degree of ripeness of the fruit. Thus it can be successfully used by growers to determine the harvest date of apples.

Especially for growers Plantpress publishing house has prepared a mobile application that helps them easily and quickly determine the date of harvest of apples, based on starch test results directly from the smartphone or tablet. Just select a variety of apples from the list and compare the results of the test starch made from the pattern on the screen of the mobile device.

With the application growers can also learn how to determine the optimal time to harvest the fruit, which is a test of starch and how to properly carry out. Producers of fruit they would learn how to evaluate test starch and how to recognize and interpret the unusual degradation of starch visible on the fruit skrobiowemu test subjects.

The application also includes a special section containing guidelines for growers in developing collection strategies. The authors advise what to do to harvested fruit as long as possible retain freshness, durability and quality.

Contents have been prepared by Dr. Krzysztof Rutkowski from the Institute of Horticulture in Skierniewice. The publisher is Plantpress - publishing industry and specialized manufacturer of mobile applications that help fruit farmers, gardeners and farmers to carry out production and farm management.