The Suck & Cut Leaf Plucker by Clemens

The Leaf Plucker - Colombardo/Clemens

Removes leaves around the grapes by suction and cutting. Optimum assimilation rates due to better irradiation and good ventilation. Grapes dry more rapidly to reduce the incidence of botrytis disease. Promotes the formation of phenolic substances or tannins in the grape skin.

Very good results are obtained moving the tractor at a speed of about 4- 7 km/hour. The approaching movement of the defoliator to the leaves is made by the operator simply approaching or moving away the cutting unit by means of a hydraulic control. The defoliator pushes the stalks and the grapes to the side and allows the strong air flow to pull the leaves inside the grid where they are smashed and cut by the rotating blades.

The Suck & Cut Leaf Plucker

Specifications

• Specially shaped adjustable intake louvers to draw in the leaves and deflect the grapes
• Adjustable air cowls to guide the cuttings
• Air conducting hood to protect the tractor bonnet against cuttings
• Hydraulic swivel device for defoliation on the right or left
• Parallelogram for guidance down the line of foliage, to prevent collisions
• Working range with one rotor 400 mm
• Working range with two rotors adjustable from 400 to 800 mm
• Mounted on the lifting mast of the leaf trimmer