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Contents tagged with bruising
4 March 2022
Index of research projects and reports on water management, bruising and common scab in potatoes
11 November 2021
Research report on factors affecting susceptibility to bruising in potato tubers
11 November 2021
Research report on factors affecting bruising sensitivity at harvest in potatoes
2 February 2022
Research report (2014) on the impact of late season water management on bruising and skinset in potatoes
24 August 2018
Damaged crops cost the UK potato industry over £200/ha and care needs to be taken at every stage of the production system to minimise this cost. Planning ahead, routine maintenance and adapting machinery settings to the conditions are key areas to reducing the risk of damaging crops.