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Advances in Research on Sprouting Inhibition of Potatoes

ZHAO Shuang,FU Mao-run*,LIU Xiu-he   

  1. College of Food Science and Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan 250353, China
  • Online:2013-09-15 Published:2013-09-27
  • Contact: FU Mao-run

Abstract:

Potato is one of the most important crops worldwide. Sprouting after the termination of dormancy brings huge
economic losses and food safety problems. Therefore, rising attention has been paid in sprouting inhibition technology in
recent years. Some of the techniques currently applied in sprouting inhibition, such as cool storage, chemical sprout inhibitor
and radiation, are summarized and compared briefly in this paper. In addition, development of some new sprouting inhibition
technologies is discussed in hope of providing references for further research and industrial development of potato sprouting
inhibition technology.

Key words: potato, sprouting inhibition technology, exogenous ethylene, dimethylnaphthalene (DMN), carvone

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