Management of rots, both in the field and postharvest, is an ongoing challenge for potato producers.

The issue is usually managed by minimising the time interval between harvesting and processing of potatoes.

Read this research report to find out more about a trial set up to explore the effect of sanitisers and/or drying on the development of rots in potatoes, transported for 24 hours at high temperature and high humidity.

Click here to read the report from the Soil Wealth ICP team.