Revolutionizing Tree Planting: Faster, Cheaper, and More Productive Methods Unveiled!
Mechanized tree planting in southern Sweden aims to improve planting productivity. Researchers explored seedling packaging, base machines, planting devices, and seedling carousels to boost efficiency. Band-mounted seedlings and three-headed planting devices were found to be cost-effective and productive. Tray-wise seedling reloading was twice as fast and reliable, showing potential for lowering planting costs. Overall, technical improvements can enhance tree planting machines by speeding up seedling reloading and using multi-headed devices with adapted soil preparation methods.