Dimethylnaphthalene and diisopropylnaphthalene for potato sprout control in storage: 1. Application methodology and efficacy

American Potato Journal

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 183-197

  Lewis, M D ^a   Kleinkopf, G E ^b   Shetty, K K ^b,c  

^a Chemical Supply Company   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

Author keywords

Post harvest; Solanum tuberosum; Sprout inhibition; Sprouting

Indexed keywords

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM; TUBEROSUM;

EID: 0030754593     PISSN: 00030589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02851597     Document Type: Article

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