Assessing the effect of machine automation on operator heart and breathing rate during mechanical harvesting of wild blueberries

Wild blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium Ait.) are among eastern Canada's most economically important crops. Despite this, the industry faces significant labor shortages required to harvest the over 69 000 ha of wild blueberry land each year. Automation of the wild blueberry is among the leadi...

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Main Authors: C.B. MacEachern, T.J. Esau, Q.U. Zaman, A.A. Farooque
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-08-01
Series:Smart Agricultural Technology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772375523000011