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Design and Experiment of a Universal Harvesting Platform for Cabbage and Chinese Cabbage

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  • Ze Liu

    (School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
    Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China)

  • Hanping Mao

    (School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
    Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China)

  • Yana Wang

    (School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
    Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China)

  • Tao Jiang

    (School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
    Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China)

  • Zhiyu Zuo

    (School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
    Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China)

  • Jiajun Chai

    (School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
    Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China)

  • Chengyi Liu

    (School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
    Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China)

  • Lei Shen

    (School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
    Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China)

  • Shuocheng Wei

    (School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
    Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China)

  • Guoxin Ma

    (School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
    Key Laboratory of Modern Agricultural Equipment and Technology, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China)

Abstract

To address the issue of the single-crop adaptability of current head-forming leafy vegetable harvesters in China—which limits their ability to harvest multiple vegetable varieties—a universal cabbage–Chinese cabbage harvesting platform was designed. This design was based on the statistical analysis of the physical and planting parameters of major cabbage and Chinese cabbage varieties in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. The harvesting platform adopts a modular design, enabling the harvesting of both Chinese cabbage and cabbage by replacing specific components and adjusting relevant parameters. Through the theoretical analysis of key components, the specific parameters of each part were determined, and a soil-trough harvesting test was conducted. The results of the Chinese cabbage harvesting test showed that at a forward speed of 1 km·h −1 and a conveyor belt speed of 60 RPM, the platform achieved optimal performance, with an extraction success rate of 86.7%, a clamping and conveying success rate of 92.3%, and an operational damage rate of 6.7%. The cabbage soil-trough harvesting test results indicated that when the extraction roller speed was 100 RPM, the conveyor belt speed was 60 RPM, and the forward speed was 1 km·h −1 , the extraction and feeding success rate reached 93.3%, the conveying success rate was 100%, and the operational loss rate was 6.7%, representing the best overall performance. This study provides theoretical support and references for the design of universal harvesters for head-forming leafy vegetables.

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  • Ze Liu & Hanping Mao & Yana Wang & Tao Jiang & Zhiyu Zuo & Jiajun Chai & Chengyi Liu & Lei Shen & Shuocheng Wei & Guoxin Ma, 2025. "Design and Experiment of a Universal Harvesting Platform for Cabbage and Chinese Cabbage," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-29, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:15:y:2025:i:9:p:935-:d:1642428
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