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Table 2
Harvest steps and their corresponding functions.
| Harvest A | Harvest B | Harvest C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFB cutting | Cut the bunches at the optimum harvest point and cut the leaves needed to access the bunch | ||
| FFB preparation | NA | Cut the peduncle, place the leaves cut during harvest in the no-traffic system, and arrange the bunch for harvesting | |
| FFB collection | Cut the FFB peduncle, place the leaves cut during harvest in the no-traffic system, and place the bunch in the cart containing a mesh. Take the whole cart to the collection point | Transfer the FFB from the soil to the container | NA |
| Driving the tractor | NA | Drive the tractor through the harvest streets and, when the FFB container is full, direct it to the stockpile area | Drive the tractor through the harvest streets and collect the bunches using the grabber. When the FFB container is full, direct it to the stockpile area |
| Truck and hydraulic arm operation | Drive the truck to the stockpile area and transfer the mesh to the truck using the hydraulic arm | NA | NA |
| Recording the mesh weight | Record the mesh weight | NA | NA |
| Handling the meshes | Release the knots from the meshes so that the FFB are deposited on the truck | NA | NA |
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