Why remove leaves from fruit trees?
Defoliation involves partial removal of leaves from around the fruit, which results in:
• Very quick coloring thanks to better exposure to sunlight of the fruit,
• Time savings during manual harvesting, better fruit visibility, easier sorting,
• Better aeration of the fruit zone,
• Better penetration of spray treatments.
Leaf removal is achieved by a dual low pressure airflow, created by a booster, which is blown through the leaves at fruit level using rotating nozzles, which removes leaves from both the outside and inside of the row, achieving selective leaf removal around the fruit.
