Evaluation of a New Machine for Flower and Fruit Thinning in Stone Fruits
Peach and apricot trees usually set more fruit than they can adequately support. Crop load adjustment through fruit thinning is a routine practice adopted by fruit growers to obtain a marketable product. However, hand thinning is an expensive, labor-intense operation. The interest in the mechanizati...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-11-01
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| Series: | Sustainability |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/11/4088 |