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The Concept of a Compact Profile Agricultural Tractor Suitable for Use on Specialised Tree Crops

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  • Simone Pascuzzi

    (Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy)

  • Alexandros Sotirios Anifantis

    (Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy)

  • Francesco Santoro

    (Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via Amendola 165/A, 70126 Bari, Italy)

Abstract

This study firstly examined certain methods of vineyard management typically adopted in Apulia for both table grapes and wine grapes. In the later phenological stages, guyot or spurred cordon vineyards have extremely abundant vegetation, which drastically limits the space available between the rows for the passage of a tractor, even for a narrow-track vehicle. On the other hand, vegetation in tendone vineyards is situated at approximately 1.90 m above the soil surface, so that total tractor height must be compatible with this cultivation method. Foliage canopies in these types of vineyard cultivation system were evaluated at the times of their maximum growth in order to identify the maximum possible size of a prototype tractor that would be able to pass between vineyard rows without interfering in any way with the vegetation and fruits. Using the results of field measurements, it was established that the prototype tractor must have a maximum height of 1600 mm, with a minimum front axle track of less than 1100 mm and a back axle track of less than 1000 mm. A tractor built to these specifications is now being tested in order to compare its performance with that of other tractors commonly used in Apulia in various agricultural contexts.

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  • Simone Pascuzzi & Alexandros Sotirios Anifantis & Francesco Santoro, 2020. "The Concept of a Compact Profile Agricultural Tractor Suitable for Use on Specialised Tree Crops," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 10(4), pages 1-10, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:10:y:2020:i:4:p:123-:d:344464
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    1. Volodymyr Bulgakov & Simone Pascuzzi & Volodymyr Nadykto & Semjons Ivanovs, 2018. "A Mathematical Model of the Plane-Parallel Movement of an Asymmetric Machine-and-Tractor Aggregate," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 8(10), pages 1-15, October.
    2. Volodymyr Bulgakov & Simone Pascuzzi & Alexandros Sotirios Anifantis & Francesco Santoro, 2019. "Oscillations Analysis of Front-Mounted Beet Topper Machine for Biomass Harvesting," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(14), pages 1-14, July.
    3. Emanuele Cerruto & Giuseppe Manetto & Francesco Santoro & Simone Pascuzzi, 2018. "Operator Dermal Exposure to Pesticides in Tomato and Strawberry Greenhouses from Hand-Held Sprayers," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(7), pages 1-21, July.
    4. Alexandros Sotirios Anifantis & Salvatore Camposeo & Gaetano Alessandro Vivaldi & Francesco Santoro & Simone Pascuzzi, 2019. "Comparison of UAV Photogrammetry and 3D Modeling Techniques with Other Currently Used Methods for Estimation of the Tree Row Volume of a Super-High-Density Olive Orchard," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 9(11), pages 1-14, October.
    5. Volodymyr Bulgakov & Simone Pascuzzi & Hristo Beloev & Semjons Ivanovs, 2019. "Theoretical Investigations of the Headland Turning Agility of a Trailed Asymmetric Implement-and-Tractor Aggregate," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 9(10), pages 1-11, October.
    6. Simone Pascuzzi & Francesco Santoro, 2017. "Analysis of the Almond Harvesting and Hulling Mechanization Process: A Case Study," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 7(12), pages 1-9, December.
    7. Volodymyr Bulgakov & Simone Pascuzzi & Francesco Santoro & Alexandros Sotirios Anifantis, 2018. "Mathematical Model of the Plane-Parallel Movement of the Self-Propelled Root-Harvesting Machine," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(10), pages 1-11, October.
    8. Francesco Santoro & Alexandros Sotirios Anifantis & Giuseppe Ruggiero & Vladislav Zavadskiy & Simone Pascuzzi, 2019. "Lightning Protection Systems Suitable for Stables: A Case Study," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 9(4), pages 1-7, April.
    9. Simone Pascuzzi, 2016. "Outcomes on the Spray Profiles Produced by the Feasible Adjustments of Commonly Used Sprayers in “Tendone” Vineyards of Apulia (Southern Italy)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 8(12), pages 1-18, December.
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