Keeping the harvest
After a wet autumn in many Russian regions, Alexander Aniskov of Avgust names bacterial rots as the most dangerous threat to stored potatoes, followed by Pythium leak. He explains when tuber treatment at loading helps, the most common…
После мокрой осени во многих регионах России Александр Аниськов («Август») называет бактериальные гнили главной угрозой для картофеля в хранилищах, на втором месте — питиозная…
Fresh cuts need about three days of suberin to block soft rot and 14–21 days of periderm growth to stop Fusarium dry rot.
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Harvest season is when growers decide not just how much they’ve brought in, but how to keep it. And the world’s toolkit for that…
The city of Namwon in North Jeolla Province has announced the beginning of the shipment season for its renowned ‘Chunhyang-gol’ early potatoes, which are…
Briansk Oblast, one of Russia’s key potato-producing regions, is celebrating a record-breaking harvest in 2025, with yields significantly exceeding previous years. However, Governor Alexander Bogomaz…
In the face of stringent regulatory changes, the UK’s potato storage industry is grappling with a critical challenge. As of April 10th, 2024, the…
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Dry rot is probably the most important cause of postharvest potato losses in worldwide. Dry rot is caused by several fungal species in the…
#Agriculture #Sinaloa #PotatoHarvest #EconomicRevitalization #PrecisionFarming #Unemployment #SustainableAgriculture #Farmers #Agronomy #RuralDevelopment #MexicanAgriculture In the northern region of Sinaloa, Mexico, a significant agricultural milestone is unfolding…
While temperature is probably the most important potato storage concern, another important step in storing potatoes is ensuring adequate relative humidity levels in the…
#Brazil #PotatoProduction #ClimateChange #AgriculturalChallenges #Farmers #SustainableAgriculture #ClimateResilience #Agronomy #BrazilianFarming #CropQuality The Brazilian potato industry, a vital component of the country’s agricultural landscape, is facing…
Ozone is electrified air, similar to the air that humans breathe, and it can be used to kill bugs, fungus and eliminate mold
There is more to the long-term storage of potatoes than sprout suppressants. Here we examine five main considerations
Nothing was more threatening or destructive than the loss that results in a pile of good quality potatoes from the spread of infection…
Рroblem that is apparent only after the potatoes are unloaded is pressure bruise.
The range in environmental conditions during harvest can be vast depending upon daily weatherand time of day. “Ideal” harvest conditions have tuber pulp temperatures…
Blackspot bruising is a quality concern no matter what market of the industry a potato is destined
Very few things can ruin the market value of a good crop as fast as too much bruise.
Storages and handling equipment should be cleaning and sanitized before and after use
Storage cleaning and disinfection is important, especially to minimize disease carryover from one season to the next
Cleaning and disinfectant can help prevent spread of the following potato diseases:
AP-LIFT system improves harvesting on heavy clay, loose peat, steep slopes and stony soil
There are two seasons with potatoes: The growing season and the storage season.
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#ReducingPotatoLosses #PostHarvestLosses #Potatoes #FoodSecurity #Sustainability #Farming #Storage #SproutInhibitors Potatoes are a vital crop worldwide, but their high water content makes them susceptible to post-harvest…
For the third year now, potato grower Henk Nobel has been using Argos as a potato sprout killer. Now he is very confident in…
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Russian students have created a new smart system for monitoring the storage conditions of vegetables, which, due to a more accurate calculation of their…
The Breeders Trust, a plant breeders’ rights organization, is launching an international data collection pilot project this year. First of all, she wants to…
Harvest was ground to a halt in many areas in Ireland over the last week with very wet weather conditions, the outlook for the…
The Red River Valley potato crop has overcome getting into the ground later than optimal to looking like one of the best in the…
The republican authorities are planning to build the first complex for storing vegetables by the end of next year, Head of the Republic Mahmud-Ali…
Tips on how to use ventilation systems in your potato storage. Keeping your potato crop in the best possible condition while in storage isn’t…
The importance of studying 3. Farm management & crop production techniques Guta practices crop rotation by renting land from others. He uses the recommended…
Potato production in SSA is increasing rapidly just like in other developing countries. Most of the potato produced is consumed fresh, while globally more…
For a successful potato industry that will bring about impact at household and national levels, a continuous production and storage of potatoes is indispensable.…
The genetic potential of high yielding varieties can be achieved only if quality seed is used together with good agricultural practices (GAP). Research in…
Canadian based MustGrow Biologics Corp. is pleased to announce successful postharvest trials in both disease control and sprout suppression of stored potatoes conducted by a…
Colruyt Group goes very far when it comes to improving the quality of potatoes.
For the 2021 season, the four-row self-propelled potato harvester VENTOR 4150 will be equipped with some new practical features. Equipped for long and tough…
Hazel Technologies Inc., Chicago, has a new product, Hazel Root, that’s designed to protect the quality of potatoes in storage by preventing sprouting. Like other Hazel…
The storage season offers a plethora of potential challenges for potato growers. These challenges can include shrink, sprouting, bruising and rot. Although the doors…
Austrian cooperative Rheintaler Feldfrüchte about the new storage capacity Twelve months a year, fresh, regional potatoes, onions and other open ground products: That is…
Exclusive patent licensed from University of Idaho. Mustard-derived fumigation of stored food – targeting vegetables and potatoes. Leading agrochemical for sprout suppression – chlorpropham – banned…
Optimal storage practices start in the field and can hinge on a variety of factors and conditions, both with the tubers and inside their…
Written By: Bob Hesse, October 2012, Edited: Chip Hesse, September 2019 So last time we talked about the first steps, know the risk of…
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