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Effect of temperature and duration of storage on quality of stored sweetpotatoes

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For the six varieties studied, storage temperatures in the narrow ranǵe of 55 to 60° F. were found to be most suitable.

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    J. S. Cooley, L. J. Kushman & H. F. Smart

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Cooley, J.S., Kushman, L.J. & Smart, H.F. Effect of temperature and duration of storage on quality of stored sweetpotatoes. Econ Bot 8, 21–28 (1954). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02898877

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