04 Oct 2026 Global Potato Industry General partnerAVGUST
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Internal Sprouts

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Internal Sprouts
A new tuber has formed inside the mother tuber.
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This disorder is more frequent in physiologically aged tubers and in those stored at 12°C. Pile pressure also causes sprouts to grow internally.
Applying the sprout inhibitor CIPC (chlorpropham) below the recommended rate or when tubers are beginning to sprout will promote internal sprouting.

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