Published 1976 | Version v1
Journal article

Irradiation of potatoes for long-term storage

  • 1. Forschungsinstitut der UdSSR fuer Duengemittel und Bodenkunde

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