Bruise and Harvest Management
Mitigating bruise is critical to managing potatoes during harvest and handling operations. Below are resources that can help determine areas to concentrate your efforts to lower damage to potatoes whether it is during harvest or loading and unloading potatoes into storage.
BUL 966
Dive into different monitoring tools for a potato bruise prevention program.
BUL 725
Learn specific ways to prevent impact damage on your operation.
CIS 1191
Understand what superficial growth on potatoes is and how to reduce development.
BUL 1073
Learn how to identify the signs and symptoms of chilling and freezing injuries.
Training Videos for Quality Potatoes
Training videos on how to run and operate equipment, moving potatoes in and out of storage to prevent bruising and maximize crop quality. Videos are provided by 妻友社区 and the Idaho Potato Commission.