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Storage
21 February 2022
Identify common defects in your potatoes using our simple image gallery
28 October 2019
Blackheart is an internal defect caused by low oxygen and high carbon dioxide levels. All you need to know
23 March 2022
Information on storage management and controlling the risk of disease
29 November 2021
Infographic from 2007 providing 12 steps that help to achieve an energy efficient store
7 November 2018
Best Practice Guidelines For The Use Of CIPC Sprout Suppressant, Chlorpropham (CIPC) is the main sprout suppressant used on around half of the stored crop of 3-3.5 million tonnes of potatoes in Great Britain. This document belongs to the Potato Industry CIPC Stewardship Group and is hosted here by AHDB Potatoes.
7 November 2018
This document belongs to the Potato Industry CIPC Stewardship Group and is hosted here by AHDB Potatoes.
7 November 2018
Dry rot is the most important fungal rot of potatoes in Great Britain. The disease affects around 1% of tubers annually. However, its true impact on the industry is often underestimated because the disease enables Erwinia species to colonise and develop into soft rots.
29 November 2021
Benefits of monitoring energy use in potato stores: case studies from 2008
7 October 2022
Seeds represent a significant and essential proportion of the input costs in vegetable production. This factsheet has been produced following requests from growers for guidance on how to get the best from seed and therefore maximise the value returned from the initial investment.
29 November 2021
Advice and data on airflow analysis, respiration rates, sprout suppression, disease identification, condensation control, storage temperatures, pull-down rates and more