harvesting system

[ˈhɑːrvɪstɪŋ ˈsɪstəm]
nounpl: harvesting systems
sistema de colheita
1. An integrated set of equipment, methods, and practices used to gather crops from fields at maturity
The farm invested in a modern harvesting system to increase efficiency and reduce labor costs.
A fazenda investiu em um sistema de colheita moderno para aumentar a eficiência e reduzir custos de mão de obra.
2. The complete process or technology that includes machinery, labor organization, and timing strategies for crop collection
The new harvesting system incorporates GPS technology and automated sorting.
O novo sistema de colheita incorpora tecnologia GPS e classificação automatizada.
3. In forestry, the coordinated approach to extracting timber while maintaining environmental sustainability
Selective harvesting systems help preserve forest ecosystems.
Os sistemas de colheita seletiva ajudam a preservar os ecossistemas florestais.
In Brazil, harvesting systems are critical to agricultural output, especially for sugarcane, coffee, and soybeans. The country has invested heavily in mechanized harvesting technology to compete globally. In the USA, harvesting systems vary greatly by crop and region, from small-scale manual operations to massive industrial combines. The choice of system reflects economic constraints, crop type, terrain, and labor availability.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
harvest methodcrop collection systemreaping systemgathering system
Antonyms / Antônimos
planting systemsowing system

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sistema de colheita
Standard term used across Brazil for agricultural harvesting
Rio de Janeiro
sistema de colheita
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
sistema de colheita; sistema mecanizado de colheita
Agricultural hub often uses more technical variations, especially for mechanized systems
Portugal
sistema de colheita; sistema de recolha
Portuguese uses 'recolha' as an alternative, more common in European Portuguese

Related Words

combine harvestermechanized harvestingcrop managementagricultural equipmentyield optimizationpost-harvest handling

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring in the harvest
reap what you sow
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