Vibration packing of Thompson Seedless grapes
F. Gordon Mitchell, University of California
Donald A. Luvisi, UC
Gene Mayer, University of California
California Agriculture 38(1):20-21. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v038n01p20.
F. Gordon Mitchell is Extension Pomologist, Marketing, Cooperative Extension, University of California, Davis. Donald A. Luvisi is Farm Advisor, UC Cooperative Extension, Kern County. Gene Mayer is Staff Research Associate, Cooperative Extension, University of California, Davis.
The method results in up to one-half to two-thirds less berry shatter than hand-packing