| Abstract: | Storage of potatoes in controlled atmosphere. The interim results obtained from trials with CA-storage are reported. Storage atmospheres with low O2 and increased CO2 contents largely inhibit the sprout growth of potatoes kept at a temperature of 9 °C so that chemical sprout suppressants may possibly be dispensable. Storage atmospheres with too high a CO2 content cause an intense rise of the saccharose content and lead to increased decay. With tolerable storage atmospheres these disadvantages can be avoided. The remaining questions shall be answered in further trials which shall also help to bring CA-storage to perfection for its application in practice. |
