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PROPER ENVIRONMENT FOR POTATO STORAGE
The University of California Vegetable Research and Information Center PROPER ENVIRONMENT FOR. POTATO STORAGE . The authors are: R. E. Voss, Extension Vegetable Specialist, Davis; K. G. Baghott, Farm Advisor, Modoc-Siskiyou Counties; and H. Timm, Specialist, Department, of Vegetable Crops, Davis. The two critical environmental factors suberin layer (similar to a scab on animals). involved in properly storing potatoes are develops in 3 to 5 days. Cell regeneration, or temperature and humidity. Adequate and complete wound healing, can take place unrestricted air movement is also necessary beneath this suberin within 10 to 20 days, to maintain constant temperature and depending on the condition of the potatoes . humidity throughout the STORAGE pile, and to prevent excessive shrinkage from moisture When potatoes are placed in STORAGE , rapid loss and decay. cooling can result in more rot forming organisms in the tuber because the entry TEMPERATURE points remain unhealed.
storage temperatures than does Kennebec. In general, the optimum, long-term storage temperature for processing potatoes is approximately 45° F. For fresh market potatoes, a temperature of 40° F. is recommended. Seed potatoes may be stored at slightly lower temperatures (38° to 40° F.) for better weight loss and sprout control. HUMIDITY
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