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African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 11(14), pp. 3250-3258, 16 February, 2012 Available online at /AJB DOI: 10.5897/AJB10.2422 ISSN 1684–5315 © 2012 Academic Journals Full Length Research Paper Load modeling for sharp V-cutter cutting litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) stalk Tian-hu Liu College of Engineering, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China. E-mail: liuparalake@126.com. Tel: +86 Fax: +86-20 Accepted 19 September, 2011 Integrating picking institutions with autocontrol method led to the development of a new innovative ‘hand-held auto-picker’ for litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) harvesting. Cutting load is a key parameter for ‘hand-held auto-picker’ operation. However, there is still no suitable model for cutting load setting. Hence, a model describing the relationship among cutting load, blade angle and friction coefficient was developed for cutting operation by sharp V-cutters. The model was based on analysis of mechanics of materials. A testing-equipment was developed and a series of tests was designed to verify such model. Results indicate that the cutting force trend-line calculated by the model is very similar to test results, but the calculated trend-line is much smoother. When radius of sample is between 5 and 7 mm, the calculated results were very approximate to the average of test results. Key words: Litchi, picking, cutting force, model. INTRODUCTION Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) is an important economic also not the same; litchi stalks is cut using two opposed fruit in Guangdong and Guangxi, China. At present, all of