Putting the squeeze on pressure bruise:Minimizing early weight loss key in keeping potatoes sturdy during storage

摘要

Pressure bruise is a major defect and source of economic losses in potatoes for all market classes. In bulk storage, potato tubers are subjected to pile pressure that can damage and deform the potato, which over time could result in flattened or sunken areas. These flattened areas are considered to be a pressure bruise if there is a grey/black discoloration under the depression 29 (see photos).