Design and evaluation of an improved aluminium harvesting pole (Hi-Reach) for tall palm harvesting
A new harvesting pole (Hi-Reach), specifically designed for tall palms trees (>,12 m high),was developed and tested. It comprised three sections, namely, the basal, middle and top sections, which were joined through a telescopic method to make up a total length of 15 m. The pole was oval with cross-sectional diameters of the major and […]