Category: Storage

Rising temps and potato storage examined by Associated Press

Rising outdoor temperatures are a leading to more energy costs for agriculture producers to keep their crops healthy while in storage.

Hazel Technologies gets USDA boost for sprout prevention

The technology, which may also work with some types of onions, as well as potatoes, slowly releases an active ingredient that naturally slows sprouting.

Best practice potato storage advice from University of Idaho researchers

Potato sprout control in storage a changing landscape

More varieties create new challenges for seed growers

In the past few years, seed potato growers the Netherlands have been investing in new grading techniques. In doing so, they have shown certain preferences.

Van Doren Sales acquires data firm Agjet

Produce handling firm Van Doren Sales (VDS) had announced the acquisition of data information systems company Agjet LLC in “strategic move.”

Vive Crop Protection fungicide receives rare distinction from McCain Foods

Potato processing giant McCain Foods USA included Xyler FC from Vive Crop Protection in its contracts with Columbia Basin growers this year. 

1,4SIGHT®: Biocontrol for Reduced Bruising

Inside the Potato Industry: Storage

Idaho-based GroupAg now offering Forte Humidifiers

GroupAg is now offering Forte Humidifiers and misters to service the potato industry. Reduce storage cost for the grower while increasing humidity quality

P-Pod system could advance storage monitoring of potatoes

The P-Pod is a chamber that can be placed within storage to monitor the status of samples of potatoes (80 to 100 kilograms) throughout the storage period.

Minimizing early weight loss key in limiting potato pressure bruise

The Value of 1,4SIGHT®

Europeans finding storage treatment alternatives with looming loss of CIPC

The European Union will beging phasing out use of the popular potato storage sprout inhibitor chlorpropham (CIPC) as of Jan. 1, 2020.