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University of Idaho
Potato Storage Research Facility
3806 North 3600 East
Kimberly, ID 83341
Lab Phone: 208-423-6622


Dr. Nora Olsen; director
norao@uidaho.edu
Office Phone: 208-736-3621



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POTATO STORAGE
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DISEASE MANAGEMENT MAINTAINING QUALITY GAP MANUALNEW
SPROUT CONTROL GENERAL STORAGE MANAGEMENT  
VARIETY STORAGE MANAGEMENT SEED STORAGE  
DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Avoid Wounds This Harvest Season
Diagnosis & Management of Potato Storage Diseases NEW
Fungicide Seed Treatments for Silver Scurf Control

Phosphorous Acid Efficacy on Storage Disease Control
Proper Ventilation and Tuber Quality
Silver Scurf of Potatoes
Storage Management Follows Proper Disease Identification
Storage Management Options for Disease Control
Table of Disinfectants Registered for use in Potato Storages in Idaho
The Use of Chlorine Dioxide in Potato Storage
White Mold and Potatoes


SPROUT CONTROL
Commercial Application of Sprout Inhibitor, CIPC, to Storage Potatoes

High-energy Ionizing Treatment for Potato Sprout Control

Organic and Alternative Methods for Potato Sprout Control in Storage
Potato Sprout Suppression from Clove Oil
Spearmint and Peppermint as Alternative Sprout Inhibitors

VARIETY STORAGE MANAGEMENT
Cultural Management of Bannock Russet Potatoes
Cultural Management of Gem Russet Potatoes
Cultural Management of Ranger Russet potatoes

Storage Management of A93157-6LS
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Storage Management of Alturas Potatoes NEW
Storage Management of Gem Russet Potatoes
Storage Management of Summit Russet Potatoes
Storage Management for Umatilla Russet Potatoes
Specialty Potato Production and Marketing in Southern Idaho
Vinekill and Long-term Storage of Ranger Russet Potatoes

MAINTAINING QUALITY
Fresh-Pack Potatoes: Handling, Packaging, and Transportation in Refrigerated Railcars
Management Practices and Sugar End Potatoes
Potatoes Storage and Quality Maintenance in the Pacific Northwest
Pressure Bruise and Potatoes in Storage
Procedure for Specific Gravity Measurement in Potato
Research on the Impact of Light Source on Tuber Greening
Translucent End of Potatoes
Weight Loss in Potatoes

GENERAL STORAGE MANAGEMENT

Cull and Waste Potato Management
Food and Farm Safety
Green Potatoes

Relative Humidity: A Key to Successful Potato Storage
Storage disinfection
Storage checklist

Temperature and Airflow: Two Aspects of Potato Storage Management

What is skin set and how do we achieve it?

SEED STORAGE
Effects of the Season on Seed Potato Physiology and Performance

Maximizing Storage Options for Seed Potatoes
Seed Physiology


GAP
Good Agricultural Practices Manual


American Journal of Potato Research
Articles

Miller, J., N. Olsen, L. Woodell, L. Porter, and S. Clayson. 2006. Post-Harvest Applications of Zoxamide and Phosphite for Control of Potato Tuber Rots Caused by Oomycetes. Am. J. of Potato Research 83:269-278.

Frazier, M.J., G. Kleinkopf, R. Brey, and N. Olsen. 2005. Potato sprout inhibition and tuber quality after treatment with high-energy ionizing radiation. Am. J. of Potato Research 82:29-37.

Olsen, N., G. Kleinkopf, and L. Woodell. 2003. Efficacy of Chlorine Dioxide for Disease Control on Stored Potatoes.. Am. J. of Potato Research 80:387-395.

Kleinkopf, G., N. Oberg and N. Olsen. 2003. Sprout Inhibition in Storage: Current Status, New Chemistries and Natural Compounds. Am. J. of Potato Research 80:317-327.


Frazier, M.J., K. Shetty, G. Kleinkopf, and P. Nolte. 1998. Management of Silver Curf (Helminthosporium solani) with Fungicide Seed Treatments and Storgae Practices. Am. J. of Potato Research. 75:129-135.

American Journal of Potato Research Abstracts


Brandt, T., G. Kleinkopf, N. Olsen and S. Love. 2005. Storage Characteristics of Alturas and Bannock Russet Potatoes. Am. J. of Potato Research 83:99.

Frazier, M.J., G. Kleinkopf, N. Olsen. 2005. The effects of clove oil treatment on potato sprouting and silver scurf control. Am. J. of Potato Research 83:110.

Woodell, L., N. Olsen, J. Miller and S. Clayson. 2005. Efficacy of Phosphorus Acid Applied Post-Harvest on Stored Tubers for Late Blight and Pink Rot Control. Am. J. of Potato Research 83:138-9.

Novy, R., S. Love, D. Corsini, J. Pavek, J. Whitworth, A. Mosley, S. James, D. Hanes, C. Shock, K. Rykbost, C. Brown, R. Thornton, N. Knowles, M. Pavek, N. Olsen and D. Inglis. 2005. Defender: A high yielding, processing potato cultivar with foliar and tuber resistance to late blight. Am. J. of Potato Research 83:126.

Olsen, N. , T.L. Brandt and J. Robbins. 2004. Production and tuber size manipulation of specialty potatoes in Southern Idaho. Am. J. of Potato Research. 81(1):78-79.

Olsen, N., J. Miller, L. Woodell, and L. Porter. 2004.� Post harvest product efficacy as impacted by post-inoculation treatment interval. Am. J. of Potato Research 82:85.

Olsen, N.,� L.K. Woodell, G.E. Kleinkopf and A. Hornbacher. 2004. Seed storage temperature and performance.� Am. J. of Potato Research 81(1):79.

Brandt, T., G. Kleinkopf, N. Olsen, and S. Love. 2003. Storage Management of Gem Russet and Summit Russet potatoes. Am. J. of Potato Research 81(1):48.

Frazier, M.J., G.E. Kleinkopf and R.R. Brey. 2003. High-energy ionizing radiation for potato sprout control.� Am. J. of Potato Research 81(1):59-60.

Klimes, J., G. Kleinkopf, N. Olsen, and J. Miller. 2003. Hydrogen peroxide based products for potato tuber disinfestations. Am. J. of Potato Research 81(1):69-70.

Olsen, N., T. Brandt, and J. Robbins. 2003. Production and tuber size manipulation of specialty potatoes in Southern Idaho. Am. J. of Potato Research 81(1):78.

Olsen, N., L. Woodell, G. Kleinkopf, and A. Hornbacher. 2003. Seed storage temperature and performance. Am. J. of Potato Research 81(1):79.


Oberg, NA and GE Kleinkopf. 2003. Evaluation of an automated variable airflow ventilation system. Am. J. of Potato Research 81(1):78.

Woodell, L., N. Olsen, and G. Kleinkopf. 2003. Vine kill effects on Ranger Russet quality. Am. J. of Potato Research 81(1):95.

Hornbacher, A., N. Olsen, P. Nolte, and L. Woodell. 2001. The Influence of Seed Growing and Storage Temperatures on the Performance of Five Seed Potato Cultivars. Am. J. of Potato Research. 78(6):458.

Woodell, L., N. Olsen, and G. Kleinkopf. 2001. Efficacy of Chlorine Dioxide as a Disinfectant in Potato Storages. Am. J. of Potato Research. 78(6):489

Brandt, T.L., G.E. Kleinkopf and M.J. Frazier. Storage Characteristics of Six Potato Cultivars. Am. J. of Potato Research 77:393.

Frazier, M.J., G.E. Kleinkopf and T.L. Brandt. 2000. Spearmint Oil and Peppermint Oil Used as Alternative Sprout Suppressants. Am. J. of Potato Research 77: 399.

Oberg, N. A. and G. E. Kleinkopf. 2000. Effect of Methyl Jasmonate on Stored Potato Quality. Am. J. of Potato Research� 77:414

Woodell, L., G. Kleinkopf, and N. Olsen. 2000. Chlorine dioxide as a control of storage diseases in potatoes. Am. J. of Potato Research. Vol. 77(6):423.

Olsen, N.L., R.E. Thornton, A. Baritelle, and G. Hyde. 1999. The Effects of Storage on Physiological and Physical Characteristics of Seed Tubers. Am. J. of Potato Research 76(6):380.

Olsen, N.L. and R.E. Thornton. 1997. Seed Vigor as a Function of Storage Conditions. American Potato Journal 74(6):453.

Other Abstracts

Olsen, N.L., A. Baritelle, R.E. Thornton, and G. Hyde. 1999. The Influence of Storage Conditions on Physical and
Physiological Characteristics of Potato Seed Tubers. European Association for Potato Research, 14th Triennial Conference Abstracts, p. 140-141.


Olsen, N. Influences of Processing Quality: In Field and Storage. 2000. Abstracts of the 4th World Potato Congress. p. 53-54.

Olsen, N., G. Kleinkopf, and L. Woodell. 2002. Influence of Storage Conditions on �Ranger Russet� Tuber Quality. XXVIth International Horticultural Congress Abstracts, p. 127-8.

Olsen, N., G. Kleinkopf, and L. Woodell. 2002. Chlorine Dioxide Use in Potato. 15th Triennial Conference of the EAPR Abstracts. p. 273.


Miller, J., P. Hamm, N. Olsen, B. Geary and D. Johnson. 2004. Managing silver scurf on potatoes in storage with post-harvest fungicides and disinfestants. American Pathology Association.

Olsen, N., R.E. Thornton, A. Baritelle, and G. Hyde. 2003/4 The Influence of Storage Conditions on Physical and Physiological Characteristics of �Shepody� Potatoes. Potato Research 46:95-103.


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