In 1965, Basil Savage invented a machine he thought had the potential to revolutionize the pecan industry. So, he destroyed it. Savage was looking for a way to shake a pecan tree at harvest time using ...
Mechanical thinning of pecan trees is shown using a tree shaker with a hydraulic shaker head. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...
TIFTON, GA—Pecan trees, like many fruit trees, have a tendency to bear fruit in cycles, producing a large crop in one or two years, followed by one or two years with little or no crop. This cycle, ...