REDUCING POTATO INJURY DURING LOADING FOR SHIPMENT

Reducing potato injury during loading for shipment

Breakdown of potato tubers during transit may be decreased by better handling practices before shipment.A full-length car liner of protective material, with a conveyor system transporting the Skirts sacks into the boxcars, would eliminate most of the injury during loading.When the hand truck is used, injuries to tubers can be minimized by padding,

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