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Korvan 9240 Jatropha Harvester | ||||||||||||||
Mechanically harvesting jatropha provides several benefits:
Want to learn more about mechanical jatropha harvesting? Oxbo representative, Scott Korthuis, recently spoke at the Jatropha World conference in Costa Rica. You can view the presentation, including best cultural practices for mechanical harvesting, by clicking here. |
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Oxbo is proud to introduce the Korvan 9420 mechanical jatropha harvester. As a leader in niche market agriculture, Oxbo understandas industries that require mechanical solutions to be viable. Oxbo has spent time field testing various models of harvesters, and in response to field test, Oxbo has developed the Korvan 9420 as the best fit for mechanically harvesting jatropha. Based on the Korvan 9200 coffee harvester, the large tunnel and optional on-board storage or over-the-row conveyor make the Model 9420 the most efficient, effective harvester commerically available.
Unique selective picking system| Dimensions | |
| Length: | 16ft (5.89m) |
| Width: | 11ft 5in (3.48m) |
| Minimum Height: | 11ft 5in (3.48m) |
| Lift: | 1ft 10in (50cm) |
| Tunnel width: | 4ft 7in (1.4m) |
| Throat width: | 2ft 1in (0.6m) |
The best way to improve harvest results is paying attention to intial field set up.
- Hedge and purning: Hedging and annual pruning are recommended. Prune and train plants to have a single trunk for higher fruit retention
- Raised beds
- Row spacing: Best spacing for mature plants is 3-4m between rows
- Headlands 6-8m headlands are recommended
- Plant height: Ideal heigh is 2.5 or less; however, we have harvested 3m plants.
- Plant spacing: Optimum plants spacing is 1-1.5m between plants
For a complete list of FAQ on mechanical jatropha harvesting, please view our presentation here.
Field testing mechanical jatropha harvesters