#OrganicAgriculture #PotatoStorage #SustainableFarming #USDAGrant #AgriculturalResearch #OrganicIndustry #PlantEssentialOils #EnvironmentalSustainability #AgriculturalInnovation #CropScience In response to the escalating demand for organic products, particularly potatoes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated USD2...
Read moreWhile temperature is probably the most important potato storage concern, another important step in storing potatoes is ensuring adequate relative humidity levels in the storage shed. Relative humidity is the...
Read moreOzone is electrified air, similar to the air that humans breathe, and it can be used to kill bugs, fungus and eliminate mold
Read moreThere is more to the long-term storage of potatoes than sprout suppressants. Here we examine five main considerations
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Read moreManagement of wound healing comes from the initial conditions potatoes are exposed to after harvest.
Read more#BhutaneseAgriculture #ColdStorageFacility #FarmersEmpowerment #AgriculturalInnovation #SustainableFarming #FoodSecurity #MarketAccess #RuralDevelopment #PostHarvestLosses #BhutaneseFarmers In a groundbreaking move, the Food Corporation of Bhutan (FCB) has unveiled a state-of-the-art cold storage facility in Khaling, Trashigang,...
Read moreBlackspot bruising is a quality concern no matter what market of the industry a potato is destined
Read moreVery few things can ruin the market value of a good crop as fast as too much bruise.
Read moreStorages and handling equipment should be cleaning and sanitized before and after use
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