Exigências de mão-de-obra e de atividade mecânica em dois processos de colheita do amendoim (Arachis hvpoqaea L.).

Abstract

This work was carried out to study the requirement of ma nual work and mechanical activity in two peanuts harvest methods It was compared the method using a Collector of peanuts, from Argentina, mark "BOSING" and a stationary Trashing-machine, pattem FMVAJ-1, developed by the author. Statistically comparing the requirement of manual work and the machines activity, on different operations that complete the two methods of peanuts harvest, it was found out that the me thod using the Collector. Has capacity to accomplisd 1,18 hecta re/h. requiring the employment of 11,92 h-man/hectare, whilê the method using the Trashing-machine accomplishes 0,67 hectare/ h, requiring the employment of 27,43 h-man/hectare.