GK
SOIL AND AGRICULTURE
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Increase in disease resistance
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Increase in nutritional quality
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Decrease in nutritional quality
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Decrease in disease resistance
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Detailed explanation-1: -Greening of potato results in the decrease in nutritional quality. The green indicates an increase in glycoalkaloids. When the potato is green, chlorophyll, and solanine levels dramatically increase. Greening is the result of exposure to light and this can occur in the field when potato tubers poke out of the ground.
Detailed explanation-2: -You can prevent potatoes from turning green by storing them in a cool, dark area with good air circulation and high humidity. The ideal environment for storing potato tubers for long periods is 45 to 50 F with 90 to 95 percent relative humidity and darkness.
Detailed explanation-3: -Summary: When exposed to light, potatoes produce a toxin called solanine. It protects them from insects and bacteria, but it’s toxic to humans. Greening in potatoes is a good indicator of solanine.
Detailed explanation-4: -Damage symptoms The damage caused by the larvae is that of mines in the leaves and / or weakening of the stem, which can break. The feeding paths of the caterpillars in the tubers can only be detected when the potato is cut open.