Hilgardia
Hilgardia
Hilgardia
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Hilgardia

A study of pneumatic pruning in vineyards… and comparisons with hand pruning costs

Authors

L. P. Christensen
A. N. Kasimatis
B. B. Burlingame
D. A. Luvisi

Authors Affiliations

L. Peter Christensen is Farm Advisor, Fresno County; A. N. Kasimatis is Extension Viticulturist, University of California, Davis; Burt B. Burlingame is Extension Economist, Berkeley; Donald A. Luvisi is Farm Advisor, Kern County.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 21(5):8-10. DOI:10.3733/ca.v021n05p8. May 1967.

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Abstract

A study of nine commercial vineyard pruning operations covering some 3600 acres in four counties has shown that the manpower requirement for pruning was reduced an average of 30% during the 1965–66 season, when the use of pneumatic pruning machines was compared with conventional hand-pruning methods. A dollar savings averaging about 15% of the cost of hand pruning was also achieved, even after an original investment in pruning equipment of $12.65 per acre.

Christensen L, Kasimatis A, Burlingame B, Luvisi D. 1967. A study of pneumatic pruning in vineyards… and comparisons with hand pruning costs. Hilgardia 21(5):8-10. DOI:10.3733/ca.v021n05p8
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