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Liqi Qiu¹, Jingbin Sun², Xieliang Zhang¹

¹School of Liaocheng University, Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Liaocheng, 252000, China.

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This study introduces a PLC-based machine for pomegranate tiller pruning, improving mechanization. The automated system effectively removes sprouting tillers with minimal damage, meeting agricultural needs.

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Engineering
Robotics
Automation Systems

Background:

Manual pruning of pomegranate sprouting tillers is labor-intensive and inefficient, hindering mechanization in China.
Current agricultural practices lack automated solutions for precise tiller removal, impacting pomegranate cultivation efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and develop a PLC-based machine for automated pomegranate sprouting tiller removal.
To enhance the mechanization of pomegranate cultivation through an innovative automated pruning system.

Main Methods:

A PLC-based control system was designed, incorporating wireless map transmission for identification and multi-cylinder cooperative operation for tiller removal.
MCGS configuration was utilized for user-system interaction, enabling displacement and angle compensation of the end-effector in complex environments.
Performance tests and finite element analysis were conducted to evaluate the machine's efficacy and impact.

Main Results:

The developed machine successfully removed up to 74.62% of pomegranate sprouting tillers.
The damage rate to the pomegranate plants during the removal process was found to be as low as 18%.

Conclusions:

The PLC-based pomegranate sprouting tiller removal machine effectively addresses the low mechanization issue in pomegranate cultivation.
The system demonstrates high efficiency in removing sprouting tillers while minimizing plant damage, meeting the demands of modern pomegranate plantations.