2005 Postharvest Evaluations

Summer Postharvest Potato Evaluations
Early Tri-State

Fall/Winter Postharvest Potato Evaluations
A new specific gravity rating scale has been created this year, reflecting the changes in industry grower contracts. All other evaluation rating scales and methods are the same as shown on the home page.

5 = 1.083 - 1.088
4 = 1.081 - 1.082 & 1.089 - 1.091
3 = 1.080 & 1.092 - 1.093
2 = 1.078 - 1.079 & 1.094 - 1.095
1 = 1.076 - 1.077 & 1.096 or higher
0 = 1.075 or lower

Overall Postharvest Merit Ratings for Late Tri-State and Regional Trials

Late Harvest Tri-State Evaluations

Prior to Storage
48°F Storage
48° Storage Cont.
44° Storage
40° Storage & Reconditioning
Tuber Shape Characteristics
Accumulated Postharvest Rating Totals
Spring 2006 Longterm Storage

Tuber & French Fry Photos from Washington, Idaho and Oregon.
Ranger Russet
Russet Burbank
A96023-6
A96108-12
A97142-3
A97229-1
A97287-6
A98104-4
AO96141-3
AO98133-2
Spring 2006 Longterm Storage
Late Harvest Regional Trial Evaluations

Prior to Storage
48°F Storage
48° Storage Cont.
44° Storage
40° Storage & Reconditioning
Tuber Shape Characteristics
Accumulated Postharvest Rating Totals
Spring 2006 Longterm Storage

Tuber & French Fry Photos from Washington, Idaho and Oregon.
Ranger Russet
Russet Burbank
A92030-5
A92294-6
A93157-6LS
A95109-1
A95409-1
A96095-3
A96104-2
AO96160-3
AO96164-1
AOA95154-1
AOA95155-7
ATX91137-1Ru
CO94035-15Ru
CO95086-8Ru
CO95172-3Ru
MWTX2609-2Ru
PA97B3-2
TXA549-1Ru
Spring 2006 Longterm Storage

2004 Postharvest Evaluations
2003 Postharvest Evaluations
2002 Postharvest Evaluations
2001 Postharvest Evaluations
2000 Postharvest Evaluations
1999 Postharvest Evaluations
1998 Postharvest Evaluations

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