Nx Farmer Guide : Indices, Produce Profiles & Field Use

3 Independent Indices

• NDI = Nutrient Density Indices (Density-related Index)

Sensitive to structure-, solidity-, and density-related characteristics influenced by soil, plant health, and harvest timing.

• SCI - Sugar Content Indices (Sweetness-related Index)

Sensitive to sweetness-related, soluble characteristics influenced by variety, maturity, and growing conditions

• SCI/NDI Ratio (Sweetness relative to Nutrient Density)

High Ratios may indicate sweetness modification (GMO/NBT)

• Key Principles

• SCI and NDI are independent and not opposites.

• Neither index is intrinsically better than the other.

• Interpretation depends on produce type and variety.