TRANSMISSION OF IMPACTS DURING MECHANICAL GRAPE HARVESTING AND TRANSPORTATION

The aim of the research was to study vibrational stress on grapes during mechanical harvesting, transfer and delivery to the winery, in order to identify the most critical stages and the consequent effects on the winemaking. An instrumented sphere was used to evaluate and memorise the impacts in the...

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Published in:Journal of agricultural engineering (Pisa, Italy) Italy), 2008-09, Vol.39 (3), p.43-48
Main Authors: Pezzi, Fabio, Caprara, Claudio, Bordini, Francesco
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Mechanical harvesting, mechanical vibrations, quality, losses
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Summary:The aim of the research was to study vibrational stress on grapes during mechanical harvesting, transfer and delivery to the winery, in order to identify the most critical stages and the consequent effects on the winemaking. An instrumented sphere was used to evaluate and memorise the impacts in the grape harvester and means of transport. Three treatments, obtained by differing harvesting method (manual and mechanical) and transport type (short and long distance), were compared. A correlation was sought between the transmitted stresses and characteristics of the harvested product. The effects on product quality were evaluated by chemical analyses of the musts and sensorial analysis of the end-product, vinified using the same procedure.
ISSN:1974-7071
2239-6268
DOI:10.4081/jae.2008.3.43