ISHS Acta Horticulturae 801: International Symposium on High Technology for Greenhouse System Management: Greensys2007
DESIGN OF A STRAWBERRY FACTORY USING A MOVABLE BENCH |
| Authors: | S. Hayashi, H. Yoshida, S. Yamamoto, Y. Iwasaki, Y. Urushiyama Miyagi |
| Keywords: | strawberry, movable bench, high-density planting, automation |
| DOI: | 10.17660/ActaHortic.2008.801.75 |
| Abstract:
The objective of our research is to establish a technique for the year-round production of strawberries to enable high yields and large-scale management. We developed a movable bench system, which enables the operator to work at a fixed position, since the strawberry plants pass by serially, and which facilitates short transplanting cycle. We developed a prototype comprising two longitudinal conveyors, two lateral conveyors, 17 planting benches which circulate continuously, a chemical spraying unit and a control unit. The prototype is 5.04 m wide and 5.25 m long. Since its design reduces the space needed for access, the plant density is 12.5 plants/m2 within cultivated area, almost two times that of traditional greenhouse cultivation. Several tests of the basic functions showed satisfactory performance. | |
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