A classification system for impact-related defects in potato tubers

American Journal of Potato Research

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 143-148

  Baritelle, Andre ^a   Hyde, Gary ^a   Thornton, Robert ^a   Bajema, Rick ^a  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Impact damage; Mechanical damage; Potato bruise; Potato defects; Tuber conditioning

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034087550     PISSN: 1099209X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02853938     Document Type: Article

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