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The Journey to successful mechanical harvest of New Mexico-type chili peppers

Mechanical harvesting is transforming chili pepper production systems. Dr. Stephanie Walker (Professor and Vegetable Specialist, New Mexico State University) outlines the development of varieties suited for efficient machine harvest.

Recorded at the 27th International Pepper Conference (Bangkok, Thailand, January 19–22, 2026), this talk covers breeding for plant architecture, improving harvest efficiency, and reducing losses in large-scale production systems.

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