Potato Council tenders Potato Storage Research

The annual potato production in GB is approximately 6 million tonnes, of which 60% will be stored prior to fresh consumption or processing.

Potato Council is currently supporting research to identify options to improve sprout control, through an improved understanding of varietal susceptibility to ethylene;and the factors influencing the efficacy of chlorpropham (CIPC) use in potato stores.

Potato Council now intends to commission additional research related to potato storage.