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ETIOLOGY OF SOFT ROT IN STORED POTATO.

Author(s) : GHANEKAR A. S., PADWALDESAI S. R., NADKARNI G. B.

Type of article: Article

Summary

DISTRIBUTION OF VARIOUS MICROORGANISMS WAS EXAMINED ON HEALTHY POTATOES OF INDIGENOUS CULTIVARS. MAJOR ETIOLOGICAL AGENT OF THE SOFT ROT IN POTATOES STORED ABOVE 288 K (15 DEG C) WAS FOUND TO BE ERWINIA CAROTOVORA. THIS ORGANISM WAS LOCATED IN THE LENTICELS AND VASCULAR REGION. THE LOSSES IN THE TUBERS STORED BELOW 283 K (10 DEG C) COULD NOT BE ATTRIBUTED TO THESE ORGANISMS.

Details

  • Original title: ETIOLOGY OF SOFT ROT IN STORED POTATO.
  • Record ID : 1985-1517
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1984
  • Source: Source: J. Food Sci. Technol.
    vol. 21; n. 3; 1984.05-06; 127-131; 1 fig.; 4 tabl.; 17 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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