Tying back the plants

Agricultural binding twine
Used for tying the plants to the wires of the orchard support structure. Made of PVC, it stretches to allow the plants to grow and is weather and frost resistant. Knots last at least 5-6 years. Advice&Consulting recommends a diameter of 5 mm.

Cutting ring for binding twine
Used to speed up cutting of the binding twine, made of aluminium and available in various sizes (20, 22, 24 mm in diameter).

Pruning

Lightweight ergonomic shears
Practical and easy to use, these shears weigh only 170 g and are ideal for pruning younger plants, for cuts of up to 22 mm. The ergonomic handle and the curved blade mean that the user’s wrist is kept in a natural position and is subject to less pressure while pruning. The blade is made of hot-forged steel and is fully interchangeable and adjustable.

Professional branch cutters, Tucano model
these are recommended for effortless cutting of branches measuring between 22 and 50 mm and pruning fast growing orchards, especially stone fruit trees. The aluminium handles are pressure-resistant. The blade and tie-rod are made of steel, with a high percentage of carbon, hot-forged and surface-treated with a life-time guarantee against breakage. It is fully interchangeable and adjustable.

Professional folding saw
practical, easy to use and safe, this is recommended for cuts over 50 mm. The teeth have a long-lasting, three-level sharpening on a blade made of carbon steel that has been treated to reduce friction. The ergonomic handle snaps closed and every part is fully interchangeable.

Knife for incisions
for making incisions in the trunk of the plant (recommended for cherry trees) in order to aid the growth of new branches.

Harvesting

Ring gauge
For measuring the size of fruit over 30 mm, with 13 rings. Made of aluminium, it is lightweight and pocket-sized.

Brix refractomete
For measuring the sugar concentration of the fruit in order to determine the potential alcohol content of the must, from 0 to 18% on the Brix scale. Thermo-compensated (automatic temperature compensation), made of alloy, with crystal prisms and lenses.

Penetrometer
For measuring the hardness of the fruit, in order to decide when to harvest and to control the ripening process (softening of the fruit pulp) in cold storage. Index reading in kg/cm2. Comes with the following stainless-steel accessories: rods, splash guard and peeler.

Bin trolleys
For harvesting and depositing the fruit directly into the bins, without bruising it. The towing system features an articulated steering drawbar, which enables more trolleys to be joined together and stay on the same path.

DA Meter
Non-destructive portable instrument that measures the level of chlorophyll present in the pulp of the fruit, which is a precise index of its state of ripeness.