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January 15, 2019
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Bouncing back from a tough harvest

It’s not about how you start, it’s how you finish – and this potato season is not over yet. Storage experts share what should be on your radar after a cold, wet harvest and how growers can minimize damage.


Producer checklist for daily warehouse visits

Lorraine MacKinnon, P.E.I. potato industry co-ordinator with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, shares eight questions producers can ask themselves during warehouse visits that help pinpoint symptoms of larger problems.


A refresher course on storage savvy

When it comes to potatoes in storage, “storage management is like managing a completely separate crop." The basic principles of potato storage have not changed much over the years so from our story vault we bring you a refresher course on the basics of storage savvy.
 
 
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Post-Harvest

Scouting post-harvest diseases

Monitoring and scouting can help identify diseases early in the cropping or storage cycle when it may still be possible to slow down or stop their spread. Ron Howard, plant pathologist with RJH Ag Research Solutions Ltd., shares two main strategies for predicting potential post-harvest issues and what growers can do. » Read more...
 
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MicroVent Vision Works with Any Storage System Design

With a myriad of potato storage systems out there in both bulk and box form, Gorman Controls knows that it’s crucial to have a ventilation system control panel that’s versatile and works with any storage design. » Read more...

MicroVent Vision Offers Flexibility in Potato Storage

When it comes to controlling your potato storage ventilation system, flexibility is crucial. The end use of the crop as well as harvest conditions place varying requirements on the storage protocol. » Read more...
 
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