Seven strategies for pruning and adjusting the crop level of Concord vines were evaluated
over a six-year period in a commercial vineyard in southwest Michigan to determine their long…

The boom of the air curtain sprayer consists of three 1.2 m long crossflow fans mounted end-to-end
in individual frame units. Each unit is hinged and connected by a hydraulic cylinder …

PERFORMANCE of conventional cucumber har-vesters was evaluated when used to harvest
small pickling cucumbers. Recovery of fruit on a mass basis varied between 30 and 60 …

There has been an ongoing refinement process of the components of the strawberry harvester
since work was initiated in 1968, leading to a machine which is efficient and dependable. …

Bark strength, shaker pad contact pressures, and shaker operation were studied. Cherry
bark is more easily damaged than the bark of other fruit trees and conventional clamping …

Trials were carried out with a commercially available over-the-row harvester to determine the
effect of beater speeds and bush crown grinding on blueberry recovery and ground losses. …

A prototype air carrier sprayer using CDA atomization and straight stream airflow from
stacked crossflow fans was field tested in Florida citrus. Its performance shows that a one side …

The cultural practices relative to growing strawberries for mechanical harvesting are discussed.
These include uniformity of plant density, precise row width, level, stone-free beds, weed …

Several chemical applications were evaluated for controlling crop levels and maturity of
mechanically pruned Concord grapevines in Michigan, USA. Ammonium nitrate and copper …

Air assisted rotary atomizers using turbulent and straight stream air flow were field tested for
disease control and haulm killing in potatoes. Their performance indicated an increased …