Bruise and harvest management
Bruise and harvest management
Mitigating bruise is critical to managing potatoes during harvest and handling operations. Below are resources that can help determine areas to concentrate your efforts to lower damage to potatoes whether it is during harvest or loading and unloading potatoes into storage.
- BUL 966 — Dive into different monitoring tools for a potato bruise prevention program
- BUL 725 — Learn specific ways to prevent impact damage on your operation
- CIS 1191 — Understand what superficial growth on potatoes is and how to reduce development
- BUL 1073 — Learn how to identify the signs and symptoms of chilling and freezing injuries
Training videos for quality potatoes
Watch training videos on how to run and operate equipment, moving potatoes in and out of storage to prevent bruising and maximize crop quality. Videos are provided by University of Idaho and the Idaho Potato Commission.
Vídeos de formación para patatas de calidad
Videos de capacitación sobre cómo hacer funcionar y operar equipos, mover papas dentro y fuera del almacenamiento para evitar magulladuras y maximizar la calidad del cultivo. Los videos son proporcionados por la Universidad de Idaho y la Comisión de la Papa de Idaho.