Mechanized methods for harvesting residual biomass from Mediterranean fruit tree cultivations

Irrigation in Mediterranean Fruit Tree Orchards

Industrial harvesting of olive tree pruning residue for energy biomass.

In Mediterranean countries, olive tree pruning residue represents an abundant source of energy biomass, still largely unexploited for lack of cost-effective harvesting technology. The authors tested two industrial pruning harvesters, capable of overcoming the limits of lighter units appeared in the past years. One of the machines was designed for application to a powerful farm tractor, whereas ...

Comparisons of two methods of harvesting biomass for energy

Two harvesting methods for utilization of understory biomass were tested against a conventional harvesting method to determine relative costs. The conventional harvesting method tested removed all pine 6 inches diameter at breast height (DBH) and larger and hardwood sawlogs as tree length logs. The two intensive harvesting methods were a one-pass and a two-pass method. In the one-pass method, a...

Evaluation of two methods of manual and mechanized harvesting Echium Amoenum L. and determine the most appropriate method of harvesting

Borage herbs, wild herbs and is one year with significant economic value are highly regarded local market Due to the high economic value of borage any study to improve the quality of harvest and increase product seems necessary, Two Rahim Abad (GILAN) district in the province Eshkourat the highest level of production as the location of choice, and studies of the factors in determining the best ...

Evaluation of two methods of manual and mechanized harvesting Echium Amoenum L. and determine the most appropriate method of harvesting

Borage herbs, wild herbs and is one year with significant economic value are highly regarded local market Due to the high economic value of borage any study to improve the quality of harvest and increase product seems necessary, Two Rahim Abad (GILAN) district in the province Eshkourat the highest level of production as the location of choice, and studies of the factors in determining the best ...