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Experimental Evaluation of Rootstock Clamping Device for Inclined Inserted Grafting of Melons

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  • Kang Wu

    (College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

  • Jianzhong Lou

    (School of Additive Manufacturing, Zhejiang Institute of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Hangzhou 310053, China)

  • Chen Li

    (College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

  • Jianping Li

    (College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China)

Abstract

A grafting machine is a kind of machine that can quickly graft scion to rootstock instead of manual grafting. Currently, an inclined inserted grafting machine uses the mechanical clamping method, which can easily damage the rootstock seedlings due to its high stiffness, thus, reducing the success rate of grafting. This study proposed an effective, flexible clamping device for grafting. The suction hole diameter (HD), the negative pressure (NP), and the surface inclination angle (IA) of the clamping device were studied via a single factor experiment to obtain optimal parameter ranges. Optimal HD, NP, and IA were 2–3 mm, 4–8 kPa, and 10–20°, respectively. The orthogonal experiment results showed that the optimal parameter combination for maximum holding success rate was HD, 2.5 mm; NP, 6 kPa; and IA, 10°. The experimental verification was carried out using the optimal parameter combination, with a holding success rate of 98.3% and no damage. This study provides a reference for the optimal design of an inclined inserted grafting machine.

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  • Kang Wu & Jianzhong Lou & Chen Li & Jianping Li, 2021. "Experimental Evaluation of Rootstock Clamping Device for Inclined Inserted Grafting of Melons," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 11(8), pages 1-16, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:11:y:2021:i:8:p:736-:d:606934
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    1. Pengyun Xu & Tong Zhang & Liping Chen & Wenqian Huang & Kai Jiang, 2022. "Study on the Method of Matched Splice Grafting for Melon Seedlings Based on Visual Image," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(7), pages 1-16, June.
    2. Kang Wu & Jianzhong Lou & Chen Li & Wei Luo & Congcong Li & Jianping Li, 2021. "Creep Modelling of Rootstock during Holding in Watermelon Grafting," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 11(12), pages 1-14, December.

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