ISHS Acta Horticulturae 262: V International Symposium on Rubus & Ribes
THE EFFECT OF BEATER AND GROUND SPEED ON THE PERFORMANCE OF MECHANICAL RASPBERRY HARVESTERS |
| Authors: | Craig B. MacConnell, John B. Simpson |
| Abstract:
The majority of the red raspberries (Rubus idaeus) are harvested mechanically in the Pacific Northwest. Mechanical harvesting loses 20% to 28% of the potential yield through inefficiencies in collection of the fruit. This study looked at the effect of three mechanical harvester beater speeds and four ground speeds on harvest losses. | |
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