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A rapid test for chemical maturity monitoring of tubers

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A rapid procedure for determining tuber maturity and processing quality using a blood glucose monitor is outlined. The procedure is simple to use, inexpensive and gives acceptable percent glucose and sucrose rating (SR) values for commercial applications. The procedure has been used successfully for determining the best time to sell commercial quantities of stored tubers (cvs. Norchip, Niska) for processing as chips in Alberta.

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Presentamos un procedimiento rápido para determinar la madurez y la calidad de procesamiento de los tubérculos usando un monitor de glucosa sanguínea. El procedimiento es sencillo y barato y da un porcentaje de glucosa y valores proporcionales de sucrosa (SR) aceptables para aplicaciones comerciales. El procedimiento se ha usado exitosamente para determinar la mejor época para vender cantidades comerciales de tubérculos almacenados (cvs. Norchip, Niska) para procesamiento en forma de hojuelas en Alberta.

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  1. Fredericton Research Centre, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, P.O. Box 20280, E3B4Z7, Fredericton, NB, Canada

    W. K. Coleman & J. LeBlanc

  2. Old Dutch Foods Ltd., Box 454, TOJ0Z0, Dutchess, AB, Canada

    T. Morishita

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Coleman, W.K., LeBlanc, J. & Morishita, T. A rapid test for chemical maturity monitoring of tubers. American Potato Journal 73, 501–507 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02851695

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