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May 2, 2019

Sweet Potato Storage Research Aids Success for Growers

Growers are sweet on storage. They know that a successful duration of sweet potatoes in storage means the work that began at planting has paid off to the highest degree possible. Continuing research strives to find the best possible conditions for the optimal outcome of stored sweets. Variables are tested and re-tested at the university […]

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February 28, 2019

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IVI is helping redefine honey bee storage with innovative uses of storage refrigeration and ventilation products

While Industrial Ventilation, Inc. is well known as the technology and service leader in industrial ventilation for vegetable storage—especially potatoes and onions—we’re flying into a new frontier: honey bee storage. Honey bees pollinate over 90 agricultural crops in the US, playing a significant role in the economy and a vital part in the production of […]

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January 31, 2019

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Optimizing Brix % during sweet potato curing

One of these distinct concerns affecting sweet potatoes is the effect of the curing and storage temperature on the soluble sugar content (Brix). Since the sugar content of most sweets is low at harvest, resulting in a not-so-sweet “green”, but expected by consumers to be high, the curing process to develop that sugar content is an imperative step in the storage process.

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February 21, 2018

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IVI Offers a Complete System for Sweet Potato Storage

The keys to optimal Sweet Potato Storage Root crop growers have long relied on Industrial Ventilation, Inc. (IVI) for their expertise and proven products in storage of Irish potatoes and onions. That same knowledge and system of products and treatments is being leveraged for sweet potato storage. Sweets have common storage concerns—namely, ventilation—as well as […]

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