Development and Utilization of a New Mechanized Cabbage Harvesting System for Large Fields

Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly
ISSN 00213551
NII recode ID (NCID) AA0068709X
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In establishing a technology system for labor saving in cabbage production, the most important issues are streamlining harvesting, reducing the work load, and reducing the amount of time required. We developed a mechanized trailer-supported harvesting system for cabbage growers in upland field areas. The system will benefit family-managed farms. The system, which requires only three people to operate, consists of a harvester, remote-controlled tractor, and a trailer, where the cabbage can be processed, boxed and palletized. We investigated the suitability of this system from the point of work efficiency, ergonomics, and farm management through trials on a commercial farm. This article presents the results of the field tests of the system.

Date of issued
Creator HACHIYA Mitsuru AMANO Tetsuro YAMAGATA Makoto KOJIMA Makoto
Subject

harvester

trailer system

labor saving

ergonomics

upland agriculture

Publisher Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
Available Online
NII resource type vocabulary Journal Article
Volume 38
Issue 2
spage 97
epage 103
DOI 10.6090/jarq.38.97
Rights Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
Language eng

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