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Asparagus harvester improved: Increased efficiency of mechanical harvester results of improvements tested in 1954 season

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Robert A. Kepner, University of California, Davis

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California Agriculture 8(9):3-4.

Published September 01, 1954

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Results obtained during the 1954 season with an experimental asparagus harvester–first used in 1952–indicate that recovery of short spears can be improved and blade life greatly increased by minor modifications.

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The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 947

Results of the 1952 tests with the harvester were described in California Agriculture for October 1952

Asparagus harvester improved: Increased efficiency of mechanical harvester results of improvements tested in 1954 season

Robert A. Kepner
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Asparagus harvester improved: Increased efficiency of mechanical harvester results of improvements tested in 1954 season

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Authors

Robert A. Kepner, University of California, Davis

Publication Information

California Agriculture 8(9):3-4.

Published September 01, 1954

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Author Affiliations show

Abstract

Results obtained during the 1954 season with an experimental asparagus harvester–first used in 1952–indicate that recovery of short spears can be improved and blade life greatly increased by minor modifications.

Full text

Full text is available in PDF.

Author notes

The above progress report is based on Research Project No. 947

Results of the 1952 tests with the harvester were described in California Agriculture for October 1952


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