Mechanical harvesting of olives

Hartmann, H; Reed, W; Whisler, J; Opitz, K

Mechanical harvesting of olives

Authors

H. T. Hartmann
W. Reed
J. E. Whisler
K. W. Opitz

Authors Affiliations

H. T. Hartmann is Professor of Pomology, University of California at Davis; W. Reed is Post-Graduate Research Pomologist, University of California at Davis; J. E. Whisler is Staff Research Associate, Department of Pomology, University of California at Davis; K. Opitz is Extension Subtropical Horticulturist, Sanjoaquin Valley Agricultural Research and Extension Center, Parlier.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 29(6):4-6. DOI:10.3733/ca.v029n06p4. June 1975.

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Abstract

Olive growers have had increasing difficulty. in getting their crops harvested by conventional hand-picking methods, not only in California but also in Spain and Italy. Over the past 30 years, many University of California workers have participated in research to develop mechanical harvesting of olives in California. Intensive research has also been conducted in Spain and Italy.

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