Effect of harvest age on the storability of four sweetpotato varieties in an indoor barn

Effect of harvest age on the storability of four sweetpotato varieties in an indoor barn

The rate of sprouting decreased as the duration of storage increased from 1 to 3 months and differed significantly among four sweetpotato varieties. TIS 8441 sprouted most and TIS 2534 least. Weight loss and rotting also differed significantly, with varieties, TIS 8441 suffering most and TIS 87/0087...

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Veröffentlicht in:Tropical science 2003-03, Vol.43 (1), p.35-38
1. Verfasser: Okwuowulu, P.A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
age
food storage
harvest age
harvest date
Ipomoea batatas
maturity stage
plant rots
potassium fertilizers
roots
rotting
sprouting
storability
storage time
sweet potatoes
sweetpotato
tuber sprouting
varieties
weight loss
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Zusammenfassung:The rate of sprouting decreased as the duration of storage increased from 1 to 3 months and differed significantly among four sweetpotato varieties. TIS 8441 sprouted most and TIS 2534 least. Weight loss and rotting also differed significantly, with varieties, TIS 8441 suffering most and TIS 87/0087 or TIS 2534 least. Age at harvest significantly affected storability. Roots harvested 3 months after planting deteriorated most as a result of sprouting and weight loss but rotted least. Roots harvested 5 months after planting were most prone to rotting during storage. Application of potassium fertilizer did not significantly affect sprouting, weight loss and rotting. Copyright © 2003 Whurr Publishers Ltd
ISSN:0041-3291
1556-9179
DOI:10.1002/ts.85