Published 1976
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Journal article
Irradiation of potatoes for long-term storage
Description
In the USSR gamma irradiation of potatoes is used for extending the storage life. The properties of potatoes are not changed, and the irradiation procedure is lower in cost than chemical treatments for sprout inhibition. Finally, a brief outline is given of investigations on sprout inhibition of potatoes in other socialist countries
Additional details
Additional titles
- Original title (German)
- Die Bestrahlung von Kartoffeln bei langfristiger Lagerung
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Int. Z. Landwirt.
- Journal Issue
- no.3
- Series
- Int. Z. Landwirt.
INIS
- Country of Publication
- German Democratic Republic
- Country of Input or Organization
- German Democratic Republic
- INIS RN
- 8310489
- Subject category
- S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
- Descriptors DEI
- COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; COST; DOSE RATES; GAMMA RADIATION; POTATOES; RADURIZATION; STORAGE LIFE; USSR
- Descriptors DEC
- ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EUROPE; FOOD; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IRRADIATION; PRESERVATION; RADIATIONS; TUBERS; VEGETABLES