Researchers are invited to explore research opportunities at Lindcove Research and Extension Center. Located in the foothills of Tulare County, Lindcove REC has land, labor and facilities available for 2025-26 research projects.
The Research Advisory Committee reviews proposals, and projects are evaluated based on scientific merit and regional need. While Lindcove REC is primarily a citrus research center and avocado are grown there, other crops are welcome.
Available fields for research include:
- Valencia strains on mixed rootstock Navels – Field 12 (5.1 acres)
- Valencia – Field 21 (4.85 acres)
- Citrus – Field 42N (2.25 acres)
- Citrus – Field 55 (4.40 acres)
- Lemons – Field 80 (2.0 acres)
- Citrus – Field 40 (0.40 acres)
- Lemons – Field 82E (1.50 acres)
- Mixed Citrus – Field 53E (0.35 acres)
- Grapefruit – Field 92W (0.80 acres)
To submit a proposal, please complete the submission form at Submit Research Proposal.
Facilities and support staff
The electronic fruit grading system in the packline provides individual fruit data including weight, size, volume, number, scarring, texture, Brix and color. The packline also has a high-pressure fruit washer, waxer and dryer. Three cold storage rooms that hold 60 fruit bins each, walk-in cold boxes, and de-greening rooms have the capability for ethylene gassing. The Fruit Quality Evaluation Laboratory can evaluate rind thickness, granulation, texture, puff and crease, juice weights, Brix, sugar/acid ratio and the California standard. A staff research associate located at the center is available to provide field and laboratory data collection.
Proposal process
To submit a proposal, please fill out the online submission form at https://forms.clickup.com/9011131394/f/8chnx02-5751/L0JL8WZ9V4DG5DSRPW.
In addition, please fill out the project proposal and send it to Lindcove REC business officer Jasmin Del Toro at jzdeltoro@ucanr.edu. For more information on submission of proposals, contact Del Toro at (559) 592-2408, Ext 1764 or jzdeltoro@ucanr.edu.
If you have any questions regarding research, contact Ashraf El-Kereamy, Lindcove REC director, at (661) 703-4678 or ashrafe@ucr.edu.
If you have any questions regarding land, labor or facilities, contact Donald Cleek, superintendent, at (559) 730-8176 or dcleek@ucanr.edu.