Traditional olive crop mechanization in areas with a high landscape value. Results of tests with new olive picking equipment

The research is based on the increasing problem of preservation of high value areas. Traditional olive growing systems have in fact a fundamental role in the landscape and environmental safety. A special Olive Picking Module has been developed with picking equipment: the "rotating comb" dr...

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Published in:Advances in horticultural science 2002-01, Vol.16 (3/4), p.235-239
Main Author: Vieri, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arithmetic mean
Average linear density
Crop harvesting
Cubes
Farms
Forest canopy
Plants
Productive efficiency
Rotation
Vegetation structure
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Summary:The research is based on the increasing problem of preservation of high value areas. Traditional olive growing systems have in fact a fundamental role in the landscape and environmental safety. A special Olive Picking Module has been developed with picking equipment: the "rotating comb" driven by a common digger. Harvest productivity reached an average time of 14-17 min/plant, that is almost 50% of that obtained with similar combing equipment. Results have been referred to specific "Olive Tree Indexes" to better compare productivity in plants of different dimensions.
ISSN:0394-6169
1592-1573