According to the August 2020 article Innovations in Pistachio Harvesting by West Coast Nut magazine, one of the prominent challenges that lay ahead for pistachio growers is the harvesting of older, larger trees.
According to the August 2020 article Innovations in Pistachio Harvesting by West Coast Nut magazine, one of the prominent challenges that lay ahead for pistachio growers is the harvesting of older, larger trees.
“Good nut removal from larger pistachio trees continues to be a challenge for pistachio growers as orchards age,” said Bob Klein, manager of the California Pistachio Research Board (CPRB).
The Oxbo WS1000 shaker was designed to meet the full range of pistachio orchards—increasing the use of this valuable asset. The adjustable pivot pin design allows the same shaker to harvest young orchards with small diameter trees and to harvest older, established orchards with large diameter trees.
In August 2023, this design was put to the test in Northern California for a grower with a 50-year-old orchard and trees up to 22-inch diameter, who had previously tried every shaker on the market. Because current shakers could not adjust wide enough to grip and shake his trees, the grower was willing to give the Oxbo WS1000 shaker a try.
The WS1000 Shaker was able to effectively grip the 50-year-old trees and shake the pistachios off the tree, proving the benefit of the adjustable pivot pin. The Oxbo Shaker head comes equipped with an adjustable pivot pin, allowing the head to accommodate mature orchards with larger diameter trees while ensuring the optimal shake intensity for maximum product capture. WS1000 was up for the challenge of harvesting the 22” diameter trees, accomplishing what none of our competitors could: effectively gripping and shaking pistachios off these 50+ year old trees. See the powerful footage from the 2023 demo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/B6_aypBfe5Y
As the acreage of pistachio orchards continues to increase, growers’ need for dynamic harvesting equipment that will adapt to the wide range of orchards will increase. Oxbo’s robust pistachio shaker gives growers the best ROI with its adaptability to harvest young and old trees with ease. Combined with our 24/7 harvest service and factory direct parts, Oxbo is ready to help you make your next harvest the most profitable yet. Ready to put us to the test? Contact an Oxbo location near you to schedule a harvest demo.
Innovations in Pistachio Harvesting– West Coast Nut (8/18/20)
https://wcngg.com/2020/08/18/innovations-in-pistachio-harvest/