RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A modified sickle bar mower increased flexibility for harvesting native plant seeds
JF Native Plants Journal
JO NATIVE PLANTS JOURNAL
FD University of Wisconsin Press
SP 257
OP 262
DO 10.3368/npj.14.3.257
VO 14
IS 3
A1 Rudecki, Mike
A1 Kildisheva, Olga A
YR 2013
UL http://npj.uwpress.org/content/14/3/257.abstract
AB 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.