Since in most locations potatoes can not be grown year-round, potatoes need to be stored to make them available all year.
Luckily potatoes can be stored rather well, provided they are stored in the right conditions. What the right conditions are, depends on how and when the stored potatoes will be used.
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When storing potatoes, it is important to realize why potato plants form tubers in the first place: Forming tubers underground is a deliberate strategy of the potato plant to survive a period of adverse conditions (such as winter) in order to re-emerge next year and live another season.
Going forward we will talk about Farm and Industrial Scale Storage, but here we offer an article on how to best store potatoes at home
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the major challenges affecting the reliability of sprout inhibition in large-scale potato storages?
Challenges include uneven chemical distribution (efficacy loss up to 25%), inappropriate timing (pre-curing volatilization losses up to 50%) and high temperatures (>12°C) that accelerate inhibitor degradation and gibberellin biosynthesis. Additionally, humidity above 95% and microbial degradation (e.g., Erwinia spp.) reduce effectiveness. Physiological aging of tubers also leads to tolerance, while airflow inconsistencies cause uneven sprout suppression across bulk storages.
What are the main differences between sprout inhibitors and sprout suppressants used in potato storage?
Sprout inhibitors, such as chlorpropham (CIPC) and maleic hydrazide (MH), prevent cell division and extend dormancy by interfering with mitosis or hormonal signaling, providing long-term control for 6–9 months. In contrast, sprout suppressants like essential oils and ethylene temporarily desiccate or weaken sprout tissue without halting underlying dormancy physiology, thus requiring frequent reapplications every 2–6 weeks for continued effectiveness.