Enhancement of Potato Tuber Sprouting Inhibitors Using Various Combinations of Agents
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Abstract
Compositions and methods for inhibiting the sprouting of potato tubers are provided. The compositions comprise combinations of i) α,β-unsaturated aliphatic aldehydes, and ketones,C3 to. C14 aliphatic aldehydes and ketones, and/or C3 to C7 saturated or unsaturated primary and secondary aliphatic alcohols; and 2) conventional sprout Inhibitors, The effect of the combinations is additive and/or synergistic, and less of the conventional inhibitor is required to achieve the same or improved levels of sprout inhibition.
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13. A method of inhibiting sprouting in potato tubers during storage, comprising
simultaneously or substantially simultaneously applying to the potato tubers a composition comprising i) one or more sprout inhibiting agents selected from the group consisting of α - ,β
-unsaturated aliphatic aldehydes;α
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-unsaturated aliphatic ketones;C3 to C14 saturated aliphatic aldehydes; C3 to C14 saturated aliphatic ketones; C3 to C7 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic primary alcohols; C3 to C7 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols; and ii) one or more sprout inhibitors selected from the group consisting of chlorpropham (CIPC), dimethylnaphthalene (DMN), diisopropylnaphthalene (DIPN), carvone, and an essential oil. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of inhibiting sprouting in potato tubers during storage, comprising
applying chlorpropham (CIPC) to the potato tubers after wound healing and prior to sprouting at a rate of 1-14 mg/kg of potato tubers, and, when sprouts begin to appear, applying to the potato tubers one or more sprout inhibiting agents selected from the group consisting of α - ,β
-unsaturated aliphatic aldehydes;α
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-unsaturated aliphatic ketones;C3 to C14 saturated aliphatic aldehydes; C3 to C 14 saturated aliphatic ketones; C3 to C7 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic primary alcohols; and C3 to C7 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A composition for inhibiting sprouting of potato tubers during storage, comprising
i) one or more sprout inhibiting agents selected from the group consisting of α - ,β
-unsaturated aliphatic aldehydes;α
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-unsaturated aliphatic ketones;C3 to C14 saturated aliphatic aldehydes; C3 to C14 saturated aliphatic ketones; C3 to C7 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic primary alcohols; and C3 to C7 saturated or unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols; and ii) CIPC. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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