Author: Randy Allard, Tony Finazzo, Shawn Quinn, Marc Bommarito
Published: 2009
Summary: The objectives in this project were: 1. Develop and test one (1) pilot fully integrated mobile fruit transport harvest system that increase the economic efficiency of harvest and post harvest, 2.5 to 6 times over traditional methods. 2. Develop and test an in-field cull sorter and bin storage (management) system (to decrease storage costs and increase revenue opportunities for the grower). 3. Develop and test a ‘Dry Bin Filler’ that minimizes damage to fruit while safely loading a bin in-field at a minimum of 8 apples per second (profitability).
