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A modified sickle bar mower increased flexibility for harvesting native plant seeds

Mike Rudecki and Olga A Kildisheva
Native Plants Journal, September 2013, 14 (3) 257-262; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/npj.14.3.257
Mike Rudecki
, Agronomy Manager, Cardno JFNew, 128 Sunset Drive, Walkerton, IN 46574,
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Olga A Kildisheva
, Scientist, Center for Forest Nursery and Seedling Research, College of Natural Resources, University of Idaho, PO Box 441133, Moscow, ID 83843,
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For native plant producers, many challenges of seed collection stem from differences in plant form and physiology, diverse equipment needs, multiple harvest requirements, and hand-collection constraints. One of the major problems facing native seed producers is the inability to effectively manage the range of heights of various crops with standard mechanical equipment. To solve this problem, the Cardno JFNew Native Plant Nursery has developed an adjustable height harvester using a modified skid steer sickle bar mower and an industrial-size leaf vacuum. This machine, operated by a single person, can then be used to rapidly harvest seeds from a variety of plant types.

  • seed production
  • vacuum
  • skid steer
  • after-ripening
  • Asteraceae
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Native Plants Journal Sep 2013, 14 (3) 257-262; DOI: 10.3368/npj.14.3.257

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  • Asteraceae
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