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Title: Storage Management of A93157-6LS Potatoes

Author
item BRANDT, T. - UNIV OF ID, KIMBERLY
item OLSEN, N. - UNIV OF ID, KIMBERLY
item STARK, J. - UNIV OF ID, ID FALLS
item Novy, Richard - Rich

Submitted to: Extension Publications
Publication Type: Experiment Station
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/1/2007
Publication Date: 7/1/2007
Citation: University of Idaho Extension, Current Information Series (CIS) Publication # 1142

Interpretive Summary: A93157-6LS is a multi-purpose potato variety released by the Agricultural Research Service and the agricultural experiment stations of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington in 2006. A93157-6LS is an exceptional variety for processing in that it maintains very low levels of reducing sugars during long-term storage at 42F; a unique characteristic for a russeted potato variety used for the production of frozen potato products. This publication provides data and recommendations concerning the storage management of this variety to optimize the quality of its processed products.

Technical Abstract: A93157-6LS is a multi-purpose potato variety released by the Agricultural Research Service and the agricultural experiment stations of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington in 2006. A93157-6LS is an exceptional variety for processing in that it maintains very low levels of reducing sugars during long-term storage at 42F; a unique characteristic for a russeted potato variety used for the production of frozen potato products. This publication provides data and recommendations concerning the storage management of this variety to optimize the quality of its processed products.