2008 Tree Pruning

Title	Mechanical olive pruning: Topped trees are on the right; trees on the left were skirted only
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Description	2008 Experimental olive harvest. Trees are mechanically hedged and skirted, in preparation for mechanical harvest. The objective is to determine if this practice enhances fruit removal efficiency and recovery, June 2008. Mechanical Harvesting of Table Olives project, leader: Louise Ferguson, Dept. of Plant Sciences, UC Davis. Photo by Louise Ferguson

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