The productivity of pruning labor in the vineyard can be greatly improved by methods reported here for eliminating non-productive tasks, reducing pruner decision time, increasing the work rate and reducing pruner fatigue.

Farm Advisors J. V. Lider, P. P. Baranek, J. J. Kissler, W. C. Micke, D. A. Luvisi, C. D. Lynn, P. D. LaVine, and F. L. Jensen assisted with this project. The Wine Advisory Board, Miller-Robinson Company, Oneto-Gotelli Company, Stowell Equipment Company and grower cooperators, also participated in this study.