Storage of potatoes is a complex process and it is important not only to properly grow potatoes, get a good crop, but properly preserve it. Long-term (several months) storage of potatoes for later use as a seed (seed potatoes) or for sale to final consumers (table potatoes) is an increasingly important aspect of the potato-producers. At present time in Russia up to a third of the potato crop has time to rot in warehouses before it can be sold. Reduction of losses during storage can increase the quantity and quality potatoes sold in Russia and CIS.
