The Department's wide range of research activities place particular emphasis on:

• Development of novel technologies and mechanization for postharvest treatments of fruits and vegetables; these developments include separating, sizing, sorting, hulling, cracking and handling systems;
• Techniques for identification and measurement of internal and external indicators of quality attributes of agricultural produce, by nondestructive techniques and methods, including: near-infrared, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonics, dielectric properties, computer vision, and bio-sensors;
• Methods and means of transportation and of automated treatment and handling of products at various stages of the growing process; The activities include harvesting, electrostatic spraying, and pollination;
• Optimization of various processes by means of integrated Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS);
• Development of precision agriculture systems, including site-specific spraying and fertilization of field crops, and orchards;
• Development of robotic systems for harvesting of field and orchard crops;
• Development of field machinery;
• Applications of information technology.