PACKLINE INFORMATION FORM

Lindcove Research and Extension Center

22963 Carson Avenue, ExeterCA 93221

DONALD CLEEK for packline activity coordination:

Telephone: (559) 592-2408 X 115, cell: (559) 730-8176

Jasmine Del Toro for packline charges and billing:

Telephone: (559) 592-2408 X 151, fax: (559) 592-5947

Today’s Date: / Project Number: / Field Number:
(attach map)
Project Title:
Principal Investigator,
Phone and email:
Contact person,
Phone and email:
Estimated Packline
Run Date: / Plan Name: / Please discuss the plan name with Donald before the packline run date.
Estimated Number of Packline Runs: / Describe briefly what
defines a Packline Run
(one tree, one variety,
one row, etc.)
Variety:
(Check one) / Navel / Valencia / Satsuma mandarin / Clementine mandarin / Other mandarin / Lemon

For the following parameters on the next page, please indicate or specify your

choices and indicate if the researcher or LREC controls that parameter. An informative guide to data interpretation of packline data output is available upon request.

Parameters / Specify if applicable / Check if LREC to provide / Check if researcher to provide
Bins
Soak Tank
Chemicals (provide MSDS)
Temperature
Main Line Washer
Wash
Soap
Chlorine
Other
Pressure wash (up to 300 psi)
Portable Washer – recommended for small mandarins and fruit with delicate rinds
Wash
Soap
Chlorine
Hot fungicide drench (provide MSDS)
Wax Applicator
Wax type (provide MSDS)
Dryer
Temperature - 140° F is standard
Size (indicate choices or write ALL)
Lemon sizes: 63, 75, 95, 115, 140, 165, 200, 235, 285, 319, 343
Navel and Valencia sizes: 24, 32, 36, 40, 48, 56, 72, 88, 113, 138, 163, 180, 210
Minneola sizes: 36, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 100, 125, 150,180, 210
Mandarin sizes: small, medium, large, jumbo, mammoth, colossal, super colossal
Color (specify choices or write ALL)
Lemon colors: dark yellow, yellow, light yellow, light green, green, green
Navel, Valencia, Minneola and Mandarin colors:
Red, red orange, dark orange, orange, orange- yellow, yellow-green, green,
dark green, dark gray scar, light gray scar
Texture, elongation, roundness, stem angle, flatness, creases, and ridges
°Brix – cannot be used if granulation is desired
Granulation (presence or absence) – cannot be used if °Brix is desired
Fruit weight, major diameter, minor diameter, and fruit volume
Physical separation of sizes, colors, textures, or other grading parameter
Packing – standard carton or other
Storage Requirements
Temperature
Number of cartons or bins
Ethylene (specify ppm and duration)
Other Instructions