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Storage affects many aspects of potato health and profitability. As such, knowing the impact of certain storage-related complications begins with knowing how many potatoes are in storage in a given area. This April saw a big increase for Atlantic storage holdings – but what does that mean overall?
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Ensuring optimal suberization when tubers enter storage allows a crop to maintain maximum quality and weight with minimum loss to disease, ultimately translating to maximum profit.
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An essential requirement for a long storage period is that the storage conditions match the needs and the end use of the crop. Ontario potato specialist Eugenia Banks details exactly how to do that.
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What happens during the earliest days of tuber storage sets the stage for long-term storage success. Potatoes need ventilation in their first two weeks of storage for three major reasons.
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Free water on storage floors is probably due to a common disease problem, Pythium leak. The fungus can’t penetrate tubers directly, but can infect through bruises and wounds that occur at harvest. What can we learn from this?
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What to do when you've just endured a prolonged harvest of excessive rain or cold temperatures – or both? Storage conditions will be affected by these factors. Excess moisture and uncontrolled temperatures can lead to a variety of different diseases – fortunately, there are ways to manage most of them, and good storage principles are applicable across the board. Ensure you'll survive the storage season.
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Pink rot is one common disease that can arise from less-than-ideal storage conditions. Historically, it's been commonly treated with fungicides. However, in the last decade, resistance to common fungicides has become more prevalent in North America. Canadian researchers have led the charge in determining how far the resistance spread in the country, while also looking at more contemporary tools and alternative solutions.
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On the ground at Manitoba Potato Grower days, editor Bree Rody catches up with speakers Julie Passche and Gustavo Texiera, who discuss the findings from their extensive research over the years. Passche, who specializes in potato diseases, presented alternative strategies for pink rot, while Texiera takes a holistic look at alternative storage strategies – everything from specialized lighting systems to essential oils.
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