FRI-8.303 b-1-AMT&ASVM-07 Current status in mechanized harvesting of nut crops

Abstract

The article provides a review of technologies, machines and equipment for harvesting nuts, within which existing technologies for harvesting nuts and the main promising designs of machines and equipment for harvesting nuts were studied, presenting their classification and the main characteristics of the process of harvesting nut crops.The article identifies the current status in mechanized harvesting of nut crops, some current problems of walnut cultivation technology and analyzes of existing technologies and machines for harvesting fruits, including nut crops. As a result this review makes it possible to identify the main directions for improving the design of machines for harvesting nut crops in the conditions of the Republic of Moldova, and based on the above analysis, the main criteria for their classification were established