60-70%, showed complete inhibition of sprouting. The irradiated tubers (10krad) of both Ultimus and Desiree, stored at low temperature (14-16 0 C) and R.H. 40-50% and irrespective of the treatment, started rotting only two weeks after storage began and all the lots were completely destroyed by rot attack after a storage period of 12 weeks. Potatoes of the Ultimus and Desiree varieties, stored at ambient room temperature (25-40 0 C), R.H. The paper describes a study conducted to explore the possibility of extending the storage life of potatoes, onions and garlic, which pose a serious storage problem in the hot summer months. (A.B.)įeasibility of radiation preservation of potatoes, onions and garlic in Pakistan

Weight losses were observed in the irradiated and unirradiated samples. The sprouting initiated in the unirradiated samples after 2 months reaching 51, 80 and 100% on 4, 5 and 6 months storage respectively. The effect of irradiation and storage on sprouting, rottage and weight loss of potatoes is presented.

As a result of these investigations, optimum conditions were established for each crop. In this report, studies have been conducted on irradiation preservation of potatoes, onions and garlic involving different varieties, harvesting season and storage life. International Nuclear Information System (INIS)

Irradiation processing of potatoes, onions and garlic

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