Raccolta delle olive con macchina scuotitrice: risultati di prove continuative di campo ed analisi dei limiti d'impiego della macchina

The technical, operative and economical results are reported of tests
conducted in Sardinia for the mechanical pick up of olives, with the shaking
machine Mono Boom series 300.
The analyses of the resu1ts have allowed the authors to give indications
on the possibilities and on the limits of usage of the machine while
working and also:
- on the behavior of the separation force and on the level of ripeness of
the olives;
- on the tree conformation;
- on the quantity of production;
- on the number of times the machine is used;
- on the best harvest period.