A grower/merchant's view - maximising returns and minimising costs. Paper presented at Spring National Conference on Seed Potato Production, Dundee, 15 March 1983
A grower/merchant's view - maximising returns and minimising costs. Paper presented at Spring National Conference on Seed Potato Production, Dundee, 15 March 1983
Smith, G.K.
Agricultural Engineer 38(January): 53-58
1983
The economic aspects of potato production and harvesting are examined. The world seed markets are reviewed to find possible openings for British potato seed. Ways of achieving lower production costs are considered, e.g. chitting and destoning. Harvester designs, crop yields, packing, grading and handling systems are examined.