Dormancy break during storage is a major contributor to postharvest losses in the potato supply chain. The enhancing potato dormancy project seeks to improve our understanding of the regulation of tuber dormancy, and to identify methods and markers for the selective breeding of this important trait.
- DatesOctober 2024-October 2029
- SponsorBBSRC Prosperity Partnership, PepsiCo International Ltd and Solynta
- Funded拢3.6尘
- PartnersPepsiCo International Ltd, Solynta
As potato tubers approach harvest maturity, they become dormant in preparation for overwintering before sprouting in the spring. However, to satisfy year-round demand, tubers may be stored for up to eight months, and sprouting during storage can result in significant loss of quality and economic value.
Our ability to prolong dormancy through artificial means has been reduced through the deregistration of the chemical sprout suppres