Fruit and Vegetable Quality

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Explanatory Variables and Average

t-Value

Product

Country



2



3.5



5



6.5



6.5

adj. R

2

Reference

Tomatoes

U.S.

Firmness

Color

Size

.56

Jordan et al.,

1985

Lamb France

Weight

Fat

Origin

.78

O’Connell,

carcass

Weight squared

Fat squared

Classification

1986

Lean color

Fat color

Time

Peaches

U.S.

Color

Size

.49

Jordan et al.,

Firmness

Damage

1987

Maturity

Apples

U.S.

Origin

Trend

Variety

Size

.86

Tronstad et al.,

Pesticide treatment

Grade

Storage

1992

Size month

Season

method

interaction

Cotton

U.S.

Lot size

Grade

.90

Ethridge and

Staple length

Davis, 1982

MicronaireMicronaire

squared

Time

Malting U.S.

Variety

protein

plumpness

Time

.83

Wilson, 1984

barley

plumpness sq.

Price feed barley

Soft wheat

U.S.

weight

protein

Time

.88

Uri et al., 1994

moisture

OriginDockageForeign materialBroken seeds

Table 3.2. Relevant Quality Characteristics in Hedonic Models Estimated for Different Products Used for End Consumption.