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Tausif Iqbal (ASSIGNMENT 1)
Tausif Iqbal (ASSIGNMENT 1)
Submitted by:
Tausif Iqbal
00000400819
Submitted to:
Dr Khurram Yousaf
Date:
28-09-2022
Potato
Potato is one of the major edible and profitable crop of Pakistan. Potato is fourth important
crop after wheat, rice and maize. Potato can be called complete diet. It contains plenty of
starch. Pakistani farmers have a strong interest in reliable potato varieties from high-quality,
certified seed potatoes.
Storage:
Before storing potatoes, facilities are cleaned thoroughly and inspected. It is made sure to
check the insulation, fans, humidifiers, and ventilation system. If any of these are in poor
condition it could result in losses due to disease.
After the curing period, potatoes are cooled gradually and steadily to the holding temperature:
38-40 F for table stock, and seed potatoes; 45-50 F for chipping or 50-55 F French fry stock.
Once potatoes reach the long-term storage temperature, they are ventilated several hours per
day or just enough to maintain pile temperature. Continuous ventilation is not necessary unless
condensation or rot development occurs within the storage area or pile. Constant ventilation
increases tuber weight loss and influences quality. A relative humidity of 95% is desirable for
long term storage to maintain quality and minimize shrinkage.
Transport:
Major means of transport are truck, railways, ships or sometimes by air. For long distances it is
transported in containers (Actively ventilated containers, open-sided containers, flat-tracks)