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Potential Economic Value of Abscission

Potential Economic Value of Abscission. Citrus Mechanical Harvesting Field Day & Workshop Immokalee, FL April 18, 2007 Fritz Roka University of Florida - SWFREC. MH Goal: lower “net” harvest costs. CCSC TSC. $250K (?). $1M +. Canopy Shaker with Pick-up. Machine harvest

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Potential Economic Value of Abscission

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  1. Potential Economic Value of Abscission Citrus Mechanical Harvesting Field Day & Workshop Immokalee, FL April 18, 2007 Fritz Roka University of Florida - SWFREC

  2. MH Goal: lower “net” harvest costs

  3. CCSCTSC $250K(?) $1M+

  4. Canopy Shaker with Pick-up Machine harvest • Flexibility NO • Scale Economies YES

  5. Lower Cost through Higher Capacity Harvested Boxes/Season = BX/HR * HR/Day * Day/Season

  6. Abscission Impact (BX/HR) • Faster harvest speed • Higher recovery percentage (?)

  7. Abscission Impact (HR/Day) ~Less machine force, ~Fewer breakdowns, ~Increased runtime %

  8. Abscission Impact (Day/Season) • Access to entire Valencia acreage • Earlier start date (i.e. October) • More acreage if grower perceives less damage.

  9. The Multiplicative Effect $1.60

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