Storage

October 19, 2020 | Blogs

Potato storage temperature regime

Where there is only one growing season per year such as in temperate climates, the seed potato crop with an about four-month growing season is stored for eight months. This happens in the North of America, Europe and Asia and in the South of Africa, South America, Tasmania and New Zealand. In the subtropics with…

October 12, 2020 | Blogs

Recording critical potato storage parameters

During storage of potatoes, the temperature, the relative humidity and the concentration of carbon dioxide are monitored. The temperature in an analog fashion, is measured with a mercury thermometer placed inside a tube placed at a certain depth in the pile with a dial at the top for easy reading.

October 05, 2020 | Blogs

Potato store loading

In potato production environments without or with limited mechanization, potatoes are picked up by hand and carried in baskets or bags to the place where they are stored in bulk. In semi-mechanized settings where part of the operations is manual, such as planting and hoeing, the tubers for trade, long-distance transport and/or long-term storage or…

September 23, 2020 | Articles

‘The optical grading and checking of seed potatoes proves more productive than expected’

The farm management operations of seed potato grower Klaas Schenk in the province of North Holland are always ‘under construct ion’. Innovations are always ongoing, also when it comes to the grading and checking of his seed potatoes. In order to further automate these processes, he tested a new type of the Visar brand’s optical…

September 09, 2020 | Blogs

Other people’s knowledge can help you choose the right potato storage solution

In order to avoid making wrong decisions and wrong choices when investing in a storehouse, it is sensible to consult knowledgeable and experienced advisors.

September 02, 2020 | Blogs

What you should know before buying a potato storage solution

After the purchase and installation of a storage facility, the supplier can still make a valuable contribution to storage efficiency.