Farmworker, Fruit I
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Drives and operates farm machinery to plant, cultivate, spray,
and harvest fruit and nut crops, such as apples, oranges,
strawberries, and pecans: Attaches farm implements, such as
plow, planter, fertilizer applicator, and harvester to tratcor
and drives tractor in fields to prepare soil and plant,
fertilize, and harvest crops.
Mixes chemical ingredients and
sprays trees, vines, and grounds with solutions to control
insects, fungus and weed growth, and diseases.
Reomves excess
growth from trees and vines to improve fruit quality, using
pruning saws and clippers. Irrigates soil, usnig portable-pipe
or ditch system. Picks fruit during harvest. Drives truck or
tractor to transport materials, supplies, workers, and products.
Makes adjustments and mnior repairs to farm machinery.
May thin
blossoms, runners, and immature friut to obtain better-quality
fruit.
May select, cut, and graft stock-wood (scion) onto tree
stem or trunk to propagate fruit and nut teres. May spray teres
in spring to loosen and remove surplus fruit, and in fall to
prevent early dropping and discoloration of fruit.
May prop
limbs to pervent them from breaking under weight of fruit. May
start fans that circulate air or light smudge pots or torches to
prevent frost damage. May be identified with work being
performed, such as picking, plowing, and spraying; or according
to crop wroked such as cherries, cranberries, lemons, or
walnuts.
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Farmworker, Fruit I
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