03 Oct 2026 Global Potato Industry General partnerAVGUST
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Freezing Injury

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Freezing Injury
The vascular tissue is very susceptible to low temperature injury. It often turns black when affected by freezing temperatures.
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Tissues that have been frozen are soft and watery after thawing. A dark line separates the affected area from healthy tissues.
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Freezing injury results when ice crystals form in the cells. Externally, tubers or affected areas of
the tubers appear flabby and of a darker colour.
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Eventually, the lesions dry up in storage.
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Usually, a short period of frost that penetrates the soil will injure tubers that are close to the
soil surface, causing superficial lesions.

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