peer-reviewed research article
High density orchards facilitate harvest
authors
Robert B. Fridley, University of California
publication information
California Agriculture 31(7):12-13. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v031n07p12.
abstract
Abstract Not Available – First paragraph follows:
Decisions regarding high, medium, or low density orchards must include consideration of present and future mechanization. Tree size, shape, spacing, and pruning methods in established orchards limit the selection of new methods for performing cultural and harvest operations. Every effort should be made to plant and train new orchards so as to make them as adaptable as possible to new technology but also suited to present methods. Many tree crops will be harvested by hand labor for some time; yet we cannot afford to invest in new plantings without considering mechanization. The wisest plan is to consider hand operations now and mechanized operations in the future.
author affiliations
Robert B. Fridley, former Professor and Chairman, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of California, Davis, is now Manager of Silvicultural Engineering, Raw Materials Division R&D, Weyerhaeuser Company, Tacoma, Washington.
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