Potatoes postharvest / by Robert Pringle, Chris Bishop, and Rob Clayton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pringle, Robert, 1944-

Contributor:

Bishop, Chris, 1952-

Clayton, Rob, 1968-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Potatoes--Storage.

Potatoes.

Potatoes--Handling.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (447 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, MA : CABI, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Offers a comprehensive examination of international potato production. This book discusses how potatoes are managed post harvest, the underlying science behind practices and the influences that can affect final quality. It also describes potato physiology, harvesting techniques and loading procedures as well as optimum storage conditions.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Glossary; Chapter 1: Physiology; Chapter 2: Harvesting and Store Loading Systems; Chapter 3: Store Climate; Chapter 4: Disease Control in Store; Chapter 5: Store Design and Structure; Chapter 6: Store Ventilation; Chapter 7: Store Refrigeration; Chapter 8: Store Environment Monitoring and Control; Chapter 9: Store Management; Chapter 10: Seed Grading and Preparation for Planting; Chapter 11: Packhouse and Processing Facilities; Chapter 12: Quality Assurance; Chapter 13: Marketing and Costs; Appendix 1: Metric-US Imperial Conversion Tables

Appendix 2: Weather Data for World Climatic ZonesAppendix 3: Thermal Conductivity (λ Values) for Various Building Structural Components; Appendix 4: Theoretical Derivation of the Dimensions of Lateral Ducts used in Bulk Storage; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-07045-2

9786612070457

1-84593-435-0

OCLC:

319637855