Tractor Mounted hydraulic Ladder for Mango Fruit Harvesting

Abstract

A tractor-mounted hydraulic operated ladder developed to reduce the harvesting/ pruning costs, increase the harvesting/ pruning efficiency and enhances the overall productivity of mango orchards. The hydraulic ladder was evaluated in the actual field condition and it was observed that it can be rotated from 0 to 360 degree both in clockwise and anticlockwise direction so that minimum 4 mango trees can be covered by simply operating the directional valve. The hydraulic ladder is suitable for harvesting of mango upto 12 m, pruning of tree up to 12 m height comfortably and spraying over the tree canopy up to a height of 12 m. The cost of operation of the hydraulic ladder (Inclusive of tractor) for harvesting mango is Rs. 4,240.00 /day.