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Article In Conference |
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A survey of mechanization efforts on date palm crown operations وأظهر استطلاع لجهود المكننة في عمليات النخيل التاج |
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Subject |
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A survey of mechanization efforts on date palm crown operations |
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Document Language |
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English |
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Abstract |
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Many of the farm operations involving the date palm involve manual work at the crown of the tree, i.e., from 4 to 15 m above ground level. These operations take place at various times during the growing season. Thus de-throwing of the bases of leaves is carried out annually to facilitate the moving about of a person during subsequent operations. Pollination needs to be carried out in the spring, whereby the pollen is brought into the proximity of the flowers. Thinning is the selective removal of fruit from the tree with the objective to obtain a uniform crop comprising large, properly grown dates. Pruning involves the selective removal of some fruit strands for the same reason. Bagging or covering is the operation of partially sealing of maturing date bunches, to protect the crop from rain, insects, birds, and other pests. Harvesting involves the operation of picking of dates at various times, as they ripen.
The present study commences with an introduction to the date palm and its fruit. The crown-related operations are then reviewed. The past and present mechanization efforts on date palm crown operations are surveyed, and conclusions are drawn.
The present study commences with an introduction to the date palm and its fruit. The crown-related operations are then reviewed. The past and present mechanization efforts on date palm crown operations are surveyed, and conclusions are drawn.
Keywords: crown, date, date palm, de-thorning, harvesting, mechanization, pollination, thinning. |
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Conference Name |
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King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals |
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Duration |
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From : 10/10/1423 AH - To : 13/10/1423 AH
From : 14/12/2002 AD - To : 17/12/2002 AD |
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Publishing Year |
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1423 AH
2002 AD |
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Number Of Pages |
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14 |
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Article Type |
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Article |
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010 |
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Researchers
| عبدالملك الجنيدي | aljunaidi, abdulmalek | Investigator | Doctorate | |
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