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A Pathological Problem Associated with Pre‐packaging of Potato Tubers
Author(s) -
Scholey J.,
Marshall C.,
Whitbread R.
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
plant pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.928
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1365-3059
pISSN - 0032-0862
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-3059.1968.tb00438.x
Subject(s) - polyethylene , biology , erwinia , horticulture , food science , botany , bacteria , materials science , composite material , genetics
SUMMARY The effect of pre‐packaging procedures on the subsequent development of soft rots in potato tubers in polyethylene bags and on the bag atmospheres is described. The pre‐packaging of ‘uncured’ tubers but not of ‘cured’ tubers in polyethylene led to a substantial incidence of rotting. Both riddling tubers and washing them in water contaminated with Erwinia carolovora increased the number of tubers developing rots.