ISSN:
1871-4528
Keywords:
Erwinia carotovora
;
storage conditions
;
tuber contamination
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Summary One tonne boxes of seed potatoes cv. Désirée contaminated withErwinia carotovora were held in four different types of farm stores. In general, contamination fell rapidly immediately after harvest and rose later in the storage season. The extent of these changes varied considerably with store type. The greatest reduction was from a log count of 5.5 to 2.1 after one month storage, followed by a rise to 5.1 prior to planting. No relationship was found between store temperature, relative humidity and change in contamination. There was some evidence that reduction in contamination was related to duration of ventilation, and rise in contamination to onset of sprouting. A sample held at a constant 4°C showed little reduction in contamination, and no rise occurred later in the storage season.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02358091
Permalink