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Forced-air curing of sweet potatoes.

Author(s) : BOYETTE M. D.

Summary

In recent years a growing concern about the quality of stored sweet potatoes has prompted a re-examination of current storage practices. A sweet potato curing and storage facility utilizing horizontal ventilation, a design widely used in Europe, was built in Eastern North Carolina. Analysis of the first year's data showed encouraging results. In general, the variation in temperature between any 2 points in the room was less than 1 K. This suggests the possibility of significant improvements in the quality of sweet potatoes due to the precise control of the environmental storage conditions.

Details

  • Original title: Forced-air curing of sweet potatoes.
  • Record ID : 1994-0973
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1992
  • Source: Source: ASAE, Pap.
    n. 92-6012; 10 p.; 6 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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