Sprout inhibitors prevent potatoes from sprouting and are required if they are stored at higher temperatures.
After harvest, potatoes are dormant which means the will not sprout. The length of the dormancy period which may last 2 to 3 months depending on potato variety and storage temperature. Higher storage temperatures will induce earlier sprouting.
To avoid sprouting, a sprout inhibitor can be applied.
The following sprout inhibitors are in use. Not all sprout inhibitors are allowed in each country and even when they are allowed, strict maximum residue limits may apply.