Sprout Suppressants in Potato Storage: Conventional Options and Promising Essential Oils—A Review

Jena Thoma and Valtcho D. Zheljazkov
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Jena Thoma: Department of Crop and Soil Science, Oregon State University, 109 Crop Science Building, 3050 SW Campus Way, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
Valtcho D. Zheljazkov: Department of Crop and Soil Science, Oregon State University, 109 Crop Science Building, 3050 SW Campus Way, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 11, 1-20

Abstract: Potatoes are a staple in the diet of millions, and constant demand necessitates the storage of large quantities to meet year-round consumption. Potato sprouting during storage is a major problem that leads to lost revenue and food waste, inspiring numerous studies into methods of sprout suppression. As bans on common synthetic suppressants become increasingly widespread, greater attention is turning to organic alternatives including essential oils (EOs) as sprout suppressants. This review presents an overview of physical and chemical means of sprout suppression in stored potato and critically analyzes studies focusing on the use of EOs for sprout suppression. Promising EOs are identified and evaluated for use in fresh, processing, and seed potato storage. Challenges and limitations of EO use in potato sprout suppression are discussed as well as areas of future research.

Keywords: potato storage; essential oils; sprout suppression; organic agriculture; review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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