Effects of Machine-Harvest Interval on Fruit Quality of Fresh Market Northern Highbush Blueberry

Effects of Machine-Harvest Interval on Fruit Quality of Fresh Market Northern Highbush Blueberry

Machine harvesting blueberry (<i>Vaccinium</i> sp.) alleviates labor costs and shortages but can reduce fruit quality. Installation of softer catching surfaces inside modified over-the-row harvesters (modified OTR) and adjusting harvest intervals may improve fruit quality and packout. Th...

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Main Authors: Yixin Cai, Fumiomi Takeda, Brian Foote, Lisa Wasko DeVetter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Horticulturae
Subjects:
small fruit
<i>Vaccinium corymbosum</i>
mechanical harvesting
harvest technology
harvest automation
catching surface
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/7/8/245

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