APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUTTING SEEDLING OF GRAFTED TREE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus for cutting a seedling of a grafted tree, securely and appropriately cutting a stem part, and preventing the occurrence of damage of the tissue of the stem part. SOLUTION: The apparatus C for cutting a seedling of a grafted tree includes a first cutting tool 8a and a second cutting tool 8b for cutting a stock seedling 1. A driving apparatus of each of the cutting tools 8a and 8b includes a cutting tool holding part 10 holding each of the cutting tools 8a and 8b, a cutting tool vibrating mechanism 11 vibrating each of the cutting tools 8a and 8b in the cross direction when cutting a stem part, a cutting tool moving mechanism 12 making each of the cutting tools 8a and 8b approach or retire from the stock seedling 1, and a spring mechanism 13 energizing each of the cutting tools 8a and 8b toward the central side of the stem part when cutting the stem part of the stock seedling 1. The cutting apparatus C cuts the stem part of the stock seedling 1 in a V shape by repeating pressing and cutting, and pulling and tearing off with both the cutting tools 8a and 8b, and thus, the cutting quality of both the blades of the cutting tools 8a and 8b are greatly improved compared to a conventional cutting means. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT