Canada: Control of potato storage conditions for the management of post-harvest losses due to diseases

Harvested potato tubers are living organisms and hence interact with the surrounding environment. To maintain potato quality during storage, the storage environment must be adjusted to minimize tuber deterioration. Temperature, humidity and air movement can always affect the keeping quality of stored potatoes. When potatoes are not properly stored, tuber losses due to fungal and bacterial infections can be high. To prevent this, storage conditions should be properly controlled depending on the type of potatoes stored. More