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research article

Improving the productivity of pruning labor in the vineyard

authors

L. H. Lamouria
H. E. Studer, University of California
H. L. Brewer, University of California

publication information

California Agriculture 17(3):2-3. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v017n03p2. March 1963.

abstract

The productivity of pruning labor in the vineyard can be greatly improved by methods reported here for eliminating non-productive tasks, reducing pruner decision time, increasing the work rate and reducing pruner fatigue.

author affiliations

Lloyd H. Lamouria is Associate Professor of Agricultural Engineering; Henry E. Studer is are Assistant Research Specialists, University of California, Davis. Harold L. Brewer is Assistant Research Specialists, University of California, Davis.

author notes

Farm Advisors J. V. Lider, P. P. Baranek, J. J. Kissler, W. C. Micke, D. A. Luvisi, C. D. Lynn, P. D. LaVine, and F. L. Jensen assisted with this project. The Wine Advisory Board, Miller-Robinson Company, Oneto-Gotelli Company, Stowell Equipment Company and grower cooperators, also participated in this study.


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