Operational constraintsLabour · timing · scale
01Seasonal labour shortages
02Rising manual-labour costs
03Unpredictable harvest timing
04Limits on farm scale
Innovative technology
Air-pulse harvesting
A contactless technology for harvesting ripe berries and fruit with controlled air pulses. It reduces dependence on seasonal labour while treating plants and crops gently.
Typical challenges of manual harvesting
When manual harvesting becomes a constraint
Manual harvesting limits speed, farm scale and consistency of berry quality.
Crop-quality risksFruit · ripeness · storage
05Berry damage
06Loss of the protective wax bloom
07Uneven batch ripeness
08Overheating and delayed cooling
Efficiency
Creating new harvesting economics
Productivity that changes the economics
up to 500+ kg/hourIndicative performance depending on model, crop and conditions.
up to 4 ha/dayFor berry plantations under suitable conditions.
90–100Equivalent number of pickers compared with average manual-harvesting productivity.
Technology
The force of nature — under control
Controlled air pulses detach ripe berries and fruit without harsh mechanical impact on the plant. The crop is then received gently and guided into the collection system.
01
Air-pulse action
Controlled air pulses detach ripe fruit from the plant. Air speed and pulse frequency are adjusted to the crop and harvesting conditions.
02
Gentle collection system
Elastic pneumatic elements receive the detached crop, absorb impact energy and help reduce the risk of damage.
03
Adaptation to the crop
Guiding elements help the machine work with different bush shapes and branch structures. When needed, controlled mechanical action complements the air pulse and remains under operator control.
GENTLE HARVESTING PRINCIPLE
Mechanized harvesting without hard contact
Ripe fruit is held less firmly by the plant than unripe fruit. Properly tuned air action uses this difference.
One principle. Different crops.
Settings are adapted to crop, ripeness and plantation condition.
The objective is to keep unripe fruit on the plant and minimize unwanted impact.
Plantation preparation
Mechanised harvesting starts with the plantation
Results depend on more than the machine. Variety, plant shape, planting geometry and plantation condition directly affect harvesting efficiency.
Ripening and berry characteristics
Ripening uniformity, size, yield, vertical structure and fruit firmness.
Plant architecture
Narrow base, height of lower branches, fruiting shoots and canopy volume.
Geometry and conditions
Row spacing, turning space, trellises, tunnels, temperature, humidity and harvest timing.
For every plantation scale
3 Air harvester models
Trailed version
PTO-driven. For farms with a suitable tractor.
Self-powered trailed version
Own diesel engine for greater independence from tractor power.
Self-propelled version
For larger farms and intensive operation.
Specifications and pricing are available on request.
Implementation system
More than equipment. An implementation system.
The supplier supports implementation from the initial farm assessment through equipment commissioning and ongoing service.
International experience
Technology proven in international markets
100+machines in international operation
20+ yearsof development and field experience
40+machines in the US during the first two years of market development
Developed in SerbiaInternational field experienceSelected Serbian Agro Technology
Consultation
Is mechanised harvesting suitable for your farm?
Tell us about your crop, area and existing planting layout. AGRO TAG will help assess the potential for mechanisation and select an equipment configuration.