Potato and Tuber Crops

Post-harvest Managment

Post-Harvest Management

• After harvest, tubers are spread in partial shade for 5-6 days, for healing and curing.
• They should be stored in semi-dark condition in a well ventilated room.
• This type of storage invites infestation of pest and diseases.
• In some parts of the country, tubers are stored in a layer of dry sand/soil after curing under ambient conditions.
• For storing, graded tubers free from sweet potato weevil and bruises should be selected.
• Farmers store the graded tubers by keeping in a pit shade and covering the pit with paddy straw.
• Finally, the heap is plastered with mud or cow dung slurry.