The advancement of computer science has encouraged engineers and researchers to use
simulation techniques for the design and evaluation of agricultural machinery and food …

Highlights•A three-dimensional model of an olive tree including some small branches was
established.•Optimal parameters were determined through modal and harmonic response …

Walnut (Juglans regia L.) is a highly valuable crop and is widely used as a food, medicine,
and industrial product. Studying walnut detachment force is an important prerequisite for bed …

The use of numerical simulations has been widespread in many engineering fields and
related areas. One of the main numerical methods used in modeling and simulations is the …

Highlights•Mechanical harvesting systems for pistachio trees were studied.•Vibration
transmission through the pistachio tree canopy was measured and analysed.•Wavelet …

Highlights•Finite element model was corrected using the response surface
methodology.•The modal variability of the ginkgo seed-stem system was investigated.•Sub …

Current fruit motion response simulations during vibration harvesting mainly adopt linear
theoretical calculation methods for the fruit motion patterns analysis, which cannot reflect …

The application of vibration in the mechanical harvesting of fruit trees is a determining factor
to achieve fruit detachment. The acceleration required to do so is experimentally determined …

This study examines the means of reducing the damage to the branches of Camellia oleifera
in the process of vibration picking and solving the problems of low equipment-development …

The mechanization of red jujube industry is a high-potential agricultural research field in
China. In this study, a vibration harvesting device has been developed for jujube trees that …