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Report Summary: Certified seed potatoes were cut from 60 to 150 days before planting, treated with chemicals, and stored in bulk bins or pallet boxes until planted. The resulting stands and yields were equal to or greater than those obtained with fresh-cut seed. Mertect and Benlate provided the highest control of seed piece decay. Bulk hopper railcars, pallets, and conventional 100-pound burlap bags were satisfactory for precut seed shipment. Descriptions of equipment, procedures, and structure plans are included as well as recommendations for precutting seed. An economic analysis showed that the cost of precutting seed ranged from about $0.12 to $1.30 per hundredweight. |
