A sugarcane harvester is a large piece of agricultural machinery used to harvest and partially process sugarcane.[1]
The machine, originally developed in the 1920s, remains similar in function and design to the combine harvester. Essentially a storage vessel on a truck with a mechanical extension, the machine cuts the stalks at the base, strips the leaves off, and then cuts the cane into segments. These are then deposited into either the on-board container, or a separate vehicle traveling alongside. Waste material is then ejected back onto the field, where it acts as fertilizer.[2][3][4][5][6]
See also
- Zafra (agriculture) - the sugarcane harvesting season
References
External links
- Media related to Sugarcane harvesters at Wikimedia Commons