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Potatoes postharvest.
Editors(s): Pringle, B. Bishop, C. Clayton, R.
2009 CABI (H ISBN 9780851995021)
This book concentrates on the essential principles of storage, grading and dispatch of potatoes. The focus is the potato tuber and all of the influences that can affect its final quality when sold. Background information such as the tuber's...
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Physiology.
Chapter: 1 (Page no: 1)
Authors(s): Pringle, B. Bishop, C. Clayton, R.
2009 CABI
This chapter discusses: the origin of potatoes; where potatoes are grown worldwide; the developing tuber; field conditions that affect tuber development; physiology of the mature tuber; tuber chronological and physiological age; strategies for...
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Harvesting and store loading systems.
Chapter: 2 (Page no: 30)
Authors(s): Pringle, B. Bishop, C. Clayton, R.
2009 CABI
This chapter describes systems of harvesting, transport to store or packhouse, cleaning, sizing, and loading into store of potatoes. Topics covered include: harvester functions; field-to-store crop transfer systems; into-store cleaning and...
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Store climate.
Chapter: 3 (Page no: 57)
Authors(s): Pringle, B. Bishop, C. Clayton, R.
2009 CABI
This chapter defines optimum conditions to minimize potato tuber dehydration and prevent sprouting over the period in a store and suggests various strategies to achieve these conditions. Topics covered include: how tubers create their own, largely...
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Disease control in store.
Chapter: 4 (Page no: 104)
Authors(s): Pringle, B. Bishop, C. Clayton, R.
2009 CABI
This chapter discusses: the host-pathogen-environment disease triangle; how diseases become established in the growing crop (potatoes); storage strategy modified by condition of crop at harvest; influence of moisture, temperature and hygiene on...
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Store design and structure.
Chapter: 5 (Page no: 132)
Authors(s): Pringle, B. Bishop, C. Clayton, R.
2009 CABI
This chapter focuses on the different types of potato stores used worldwide and what criteria should be considered when selecting and designing a store. Topics covered include: low-cost storage structures; building types and complexes; building...
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Store ventilation.
Chapter: 6 (Page no: 164)
Authors(s): Pringle, B. Bishop, C. Clayton, R.
2009 CABI
This chapter focuses on how air is distributed through potato stores to dry and cool the crop and maintain a uniform crop temperature. It specifically describes the procedures that should be followed in designing a ventilation system. Topics...
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Store refrigeration.
Chapter: 7 (Page no: 218)
Authors(s): Pringle, B. Bishop, C. Clayton, R.
2009 CABI
This chapter describes the use of refrigeration in potato stores, when cool outside air is unavailable. Topics covered include: a comparison between refrigeration and ambient -air cooling; the principles of refrigeration; direct expansion...
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Store environmental monitoring and control.
Chapter: 8 (Page no: 233)
Authors(s): Pringle, B. Bishop, C. Clayton, R.
2009 CABI
This chapter describes the instrumentation for both monitoring and control of potato store climate, and suggests how logged data can be analysed to identify why a problem occurred in the store. Topics covered include: commonly used sensors;...
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Store management.
Chapter: 9 (Page no: 260)
Authors(s): Pringle, B. Bishop, C. Clayton, R.
2009 CABI
This chapter aims to provide a strategy on how managers should fill and run their potato stores to ensure that the crop is stored in as good condition as possible. Emphasis is given on what actions store managers can carry out with the equipment...
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Seed grading and preparation for planting.
Chapter: 10 (Page no: 288)
Authors(s): Pringle, B. Bishop, C. Clayton, R.
2009 CABI
This chapter discusses: storage systems for multiple varieties and generations of potato seed; particular requirements for seed production facilities; manipulation of seed size by chronological aging; seed grading and dispatch procedures; warming...
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Packhouse and processing facilities.
Chapter: 11 (Page no: 315)
Authors(s): Pringle, B. Bishop, C. Clayton, R.
2009 CABI
This chapter describes grading and packhouse design and operation for pre-pack potatoes. Topics covered include: sourcing potatoes from the field or store; packing centrally or on-farm; packhouse layout; potato cleaning and washing equipment; wash...
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Quality assurance.
Chapter: 12 (Page no: 350)
Authors(s): Pringle, B. Bishop, C. Clayton, R.
2009 CABI
This chapter covers quality assurance, alternative quality assurance schemes, quality control, the HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) safe food production system and statutory requirements for the sale of potatoes for the future...
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Marketing and costs.
Chapter: 13 (Page no: 374)
Authors(s): Pringle, B. Bishop, C. Clayton, R.
2009 CABI
This chapter discusses topics on marketing and costs in potato storage, including: (i) cost and returns from storage and grading; (ii) potato price at harvest and after storage; (iii) world potato production and trade data; (iv) calculation of...
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