Table 1 Statistical data of thickness expansion along the lateral direction.

From: Biophotonic approach for the characterization of initial bitter-rot progression on apple specimens using optical coherence tomography assessments

State of specimens

No. of specimens

Minimum thickness (µm)

Maximum thickness (µm)

Average thickness (µm)

Standard deviation

Healthy

80

—

—

—

—

Initial state

80

154.42

168.84

160.88

±3.35

After 5 days

80

925.16

987.54

968.86

±13.92

After 7 days

80

1243.21

1288.15

1263.04

±9.37

After 10 days

80

1904.41

2043.58

1989.32

±12.97

After 15 days

80

2500.24

2572.52

2505.22

±14.81

After 20 days

80

2965.11

3011.78

2977.92

±8.99

After 25 days

80

3234.81

3334.69

3234.88

±13.85