Potato and Potato Products Cultivation, Seed Production, Manuring, Harvesting, Organic Farming, Storage and Processing

1. ORIGIN, EVOLUTION, HISTORY AND SPREAD OF POTATO
Introduction, Origin, Archaeological Evidence, Historical Evidence, Evolution, History, Early History, Spread
in Europe, Spread in Asia, Africa, etc., Spread in India
2. BACTERIAL DISEASES OF POTATO AND THEIR MANAGEMENT
Bacterial Wilt/Brown Rot, Distribution, Etiology, Diagnostics and Detection, Management, Avoidance, Soft
Rot or Black Leg
3. POST HARVEST HANDLING OF POTATO
Significance, Post Harvest Losses, Enhancement of Shelf-Life of Potato Tuber, Avoid Mechanical Tuber
Damage Including Internal Bruising, Sorting and Grading of Tubers, Wound Healing and Curing, Weight
Loss, Dormancy, Storage Temperature, Treatment of Tubers Against Diseases and Insect, Use of Growth
Regulators Against Sprouting, Regulation of Sprouting in Stored Potato, Pre-harvest Application for Sprout
Suppression, Post Harvest Application for Sprout Suppressions, Mode of Application, Storage, Controlled
And Modified Atmosphere Storage of Potato, Other Storage Methods of Potato, Improvised Country Storage,
Low Cost Zero Energy Cool Storage, Kucha Mud House or Room Storage, Pit Storage, Viability of Stored
Potato Seed, Gamma-Irradiation, Change in Composition During Storage, Percentage Dry Matter,
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Carbo-hydrates, Phenolic Compounds, Glycoalkaloids, Vitamins, Processing, Morphological Characters,
Chemical Composition, Dry Matter, Reducing Sugar Content, Varieties for Processing, Practical Aspect of
Potato Processing, Grading, Cleaning, Peeling, Cutting/Slicing, Blanching/Cooking, Frying, Dehydra-tion,
Cooling/Freezing, Sterilization, Packaging, Popular Potato Products, Potato Flakes and Granules, Potato
Dice, Potato Chips, French Fries, Canned Potatoes
4. BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR PRODUCTION OF QUALITY PLANTING MATERIAL
Meristem Culture, Thermotherapy, Chemotherapy, Electrotherapy, Virus Detection and Diagnosis,
Micropropagation, Micropropagation in Virus-Free Potato Seed Production, Conclusion
5. BREEDING FOR PROCESSING VARIETIES
Potato Products, Quality Requirements for Processing, Morphological, Size and Shape, Defects,
Biochemical, Dry Matter, Reducing Sugars, Phenols, Inheritance, Morphological Attributes, Tuber Shape,
Growth Cracks, Hollow Heart, Internal Rust Spots, Greening, Biochemical Attributes, Glycoalkaloids, Dry
Matter, Reducing Sugars, Enzymic Browning, Development of Varieties for Processing
6. TRUE POTATO SEED TECHNOLOGY
Role of TPS Populations, Potential and Advantages of TPS Technology, Constraints/Shortcomings in the
Adoption of TPS Technology, Early History, Priority Areas for TPS Dissemination, Economics of TPS
Technology, Agronomy of True Potato Seed (TPS), Utilization of TPS for Potato Production, Substrate
Composition and Preparation of Nursery Beds, TPS Sowing, Production of Seedlings for Transplanting,
Production of Seedling Tubers, Field Preparation, Crop from Seedling Transplanting, Crop from Seedling
Tubers, Crop from Seed Broadcasting, Identification Of Suitable TPS Families, Breeding of TPS Populations,
Breeding Requirements for TPS, Parental Lines, Flowering, Production and Fertility of Pollen, Berry/Seed
Formation, Production of Hybrid TPS, Planting of Hybridization Block, Hybridization, Harvesting of Berries
and Seed Extraction, Processing, Packaging And Storage of TPS, Dormancy in TPS, Evaluation and
Selection of TPS Populations, Utilization of TPS for Potato Production, TPS Populations Released, Future
Strategies
7. SEED PRODUCTION
Seed Potatoes, Variety, Diseases, Degeneration, Seed Plot Technique, Selection and Preparation of Field,
Seed, Thermotherapy, Planting, Seed Size and Spacing, Time of Planting, Fertilization, Irrigation, Weed
Control, Roguing and Inspection, Haulm Cutting, Aphid Management, Disease and Pest Management,
Harvesting and Storage, Seed Treatment, Impact of the Technique, True Potato Seed (Botanical Seed),
Production of Hybrid TPS, Hybridization, Seed Extraction and Storage, Crop Production Through TPS,
Nursery, Development of Virus Free Seed of Potato and Testing for Viruses, Selection of Healthy Seed,
Sanitation, Meristem TIP Culture, Chemical Treatment, Reduction in Vector Population, Testing of Potato
Viruses, Conventional Methods, Advanced Methods, Elisa Test, Advantage of Elisa, Maintenance of Virus
Tested Foundations, Potato Biotechnology, Elimination of Pathogen through Meristem Culture, Potato
Meristem Culture, Establishment of in Vitro Cultures, From Infected Plants, from Infected Tubers, Steps
involved in Potato Meristem Culture, Meristem Tipculture, Micro Propagation of Mericlones:, Micro Tuber
Production, Production of Micro Tubers, Production of Normal Tubers, Synthetic (Artificial) Seed, Seed
Certification, Methods of Inspection for Certification, Tagging, Content of Breeder Seed Bag, Seed
Certification Standards, Quality Control, Objective, Sampling, Procedure of Grow Out Test
8. PHYSIOLOGICAL DISORDERS
Tuber Cracking, Tuber Malformation or Deformities, Surface Abrasions or Feathering, Hollow Heart,
Greening, Black Heart, Low Temperature Injury, Sunscalding, Aerial Tubers
9. FAVOURABLE CONDITIONS OF GROWTH FOR POTATO
Climate, Rainfall, Temperature, Light, Soil, Topography, Economical Condition, Capital, Labour
10. CULTIVATION
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Land Preparation, Preparatory Tillage, Primary Tillage or Ploughing, Country Plough, Mould Board Plough,
Bose Plough, Disc Plough, Spade, Tractor, Power Tiller, Secondary Tillage, Ladder or Plank, Harrow,
Cultivator, After Tillage, Planting of Potato, Sowing Time, Selection of Seeds, Source of Seed-Tubers for
Commercial Use, Seed Stored in Country Cellers, Seed Stored in the Cold Storage, Seed Produced in the
Hill Areas, Dormancy of Seed Potatoes, Varieties with Short Dormancy Period, Varieties with Medium
Dormancy Period, Varieties with Long Dormancy Period, Breaking of Dormancy, Mechanical Method, Heating
of Seed Tubers, Cutting of Seed Tubers, Peeling of Seed Tubers, Chemical Method, Correct Size and Weight
of Seed Tubers, Seed Treatment, Seed Rate, Method of Planting, Flat Bed Planting, Planting in Furrows,
Planting on Ridges, Pit Method, Spacing, Potato Planting Equipments, Tractor Drawn Fertilizer Drill Cum Line
Marker, Tractor Drawn Potato Planter Cum Fertilizer Application, Two Row Space Marker-Cum-Ridger,
Potato Planters, Hand Fed Potato Planter, Corrective Type Potato Planter
11. MANURING
Manures, Compost, Rural Compost or Village Compost, Urban Compost or Town Compost, Farm Yard
Manure (F.Y.M.), Oil Cakes, Edible Oil Cakes, Non-edible
Oil Cake, Green Manure, Fertilizers, Nitrogenous Fertilizers, Phosphatic Fertilizers, Potassic Fertilizers, Role
of Nutrients in Potato, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Sulphur, Zinc, Iron,
Manganese, Copper, Micronutrient, Doses of Fertilizers, Method and Time of Application, For the Hills, For
the Plains, Autumn Crop, Spring Crop
12. HARVESTING
Early Crop, Main Crop, Method of Harvesting, Animal Drawn Single-row Potato Digger, Two-row-tractor
Mounted Potato Digger, Potato Elevator Digger, Potato Spinner Digger, Grading, Marketing, Transport,
Storage, Method of Storage, Country Method of Storage, Room Storage, Pit Storage, Heap Storage, Factors
Influencing The Storage Behaviour, Variety, Time of Harvest,
Size of Tubers, Cultural Practices, Cold Storage, Physiological Changes During Storage, Periderm
Formation, Starch-Sugar Balance, Sprouting, Yield
13. FUNGAL DISEASES AND THEIR MANAGEMENT
Late Blight, Symptoms, Distribution And Losses, Pathogen, Variability, Survivability, Genetics and
Cytogenetics, Epidemiology, Sources of Inoculum, Environment and Disease, Disease Spread and Build Up,
Management, Chemical, Cultural Practices, Early and Phoma Blight, Symptoms, Distribution, Epidemiology,
Management, Cercospora Leaf Spots, Symptoms, Distribution and Crop Losses, Epidemiology,
Management, Soil and Tuber Borne Diseases, Black Scurf and Stem Canker, Symptoms, Pathogen,
Epidemiology, Management, Powdery Scab, Symptoms, Pathogen, Etiology and Epidemiology,
Management, Charcoal Rot, Wart, Minor Diseases, Fungal Wilts, Tuber Rots, Storage Diseases, Dry Rots
14. LOW INPUT TECHNOLOGY FOR POTATO PRODUCTION
Input Intensiveness of Potato Cultivation, Seed, Cultural Operations, Manures and Fertilizers, Weed
Management, Towards Low Input Technology for Potato Production, Tillage, Seed, Fertilizers, Irrigation,
Weed Control, Pests and Diseases Control, Organic Farming as a Method of Low Input Technology
15. MICRO-NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS OF POTATO
Effect of Micro-nutrients on Growth and Yield of Potato, Diagnosis of Micro-nutrient Deficiencies in Soils and
Plants, Visual Diagnosis, Deficiency Symptoms, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Boron, Molybdenum, Plant
Analysis, Soil Analysis, Micro-nutrient Deficiency in Potato Growing Areas, Response of Potato to
Micro-Nutrients, Factors Affecting Response of Potato to Micro-nutrients, Root and Shoot Parameters of
Cultivars, Micro-nutrients and Quality of Potato Tubers, Amelioration of Micro-nutrient Deficiencies, Methods
of Micro-nutrient Application, Time of Application, Sources of Micro-nutrients
16. WEED MANAGEMENT
Methods of Weed Management, Non-Chemical Methods, Crop Rotation, Summer Polughing, Placement of
Fertilizers, Mechanical Control, Chemical Methods, Efficient Use of Herbicides, Calibration, Calculation of
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Herbicides for Application, Integrated Weed Management, Mulching, Effect of Herbicides on Quality of
Potato, Dry Matter, Starch, Protein
17. ORGANIC FARMING
Concept, Definition and Components, Value of Organic Amendments and Soil Conditioners, Bulky Organic
Manurers, Green Manures, Concentrated Organic Manures, Crop residues, Bio-fertilizers, Vermicompost,
Crop and Soil Management, Legume based Crop Rotations, Phytosanitary Crop Rotation, Green Manuring,
Agricultural Waste Incorporation in Soil, Agricultural Biopesticides, Sustainable Integrated Nutrient
Management, Chemical Fertilizers, Organic Manures, Bio-fertilizers, Green Manuring, Crop Yield and Quality
18. CROPPING SYSTEMS
Sustainable Systems, Potato in Relation to Goals of Sustainable Cropping Systems, Strengths of Potato in
Multiple/Inter-Cropping Systems, Potato Based Cropping Systems in Different Agri-zones, North-Western
Plains, Western and Central Indo-Gangetic Plains, Eastern Gangetic Plains, Plateau Region, North-Western
Hills, North-Eastern Hills, Southern-Hills, Implications and Future Thrusts
19. BIOLOGICAL AND SEROLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS OF POTATO VIRUSES
Chloroplast/Slide Agglutination Test (Sat), Micro-precipitin Test, Agar Double-Diffusion Test,
Latex-agglutination Test, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), das-ELISA, Indirect ELISA,
Dot-ELISA (dot Immunobinding ELISA), Tissue Blotting and Tissue Squashes, Immuno Electron Microscopy
(IEM)
20. POTATO PESTS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT
Soil Pests, Cutworms, Distribution, Nature of Damage, Population Dynamics and Biology, Management,
Cultural and Mechanical, Chemical, Biological, Integrated Management, White Grubs, Management, Minor
Soil Pests, Foliage Feeders or Defoliating Pests, Defoliating Caterpillars, Distribution, Nature of Damage,
Population Dynamics and Biology, Management,
Epilachna Beetles, Minor Defoliating Pests, Sucking Pest or Sap Feeders, Aphids, Management, Cultural
and Mechanical, Leaf hoppers, Broad Mite, Other Minor Sucking Pests or Sap Feeders, Storage Pests,
Potato Tuber Moth, Nematode Pests of Potato, Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN), Root Knot Nematode, Cultural
Practices
21. POTATO STORAGE
Dormancy, Post-harvest Losses, Physiological Losses, Effect of Temperature, Effect of Relative Humidity,
Pathogenic Losses, Storage Methods, Refrigerated Storage, Non-refrigerated Storage of Potatoes,
Evaporatively Cooled Potato Store, On-Farm Storage, Sprout Inhibitors, Tetrachloro-Nitrobenzene (TCNB),
Maleic Hydrazide (MH), Isopropyl-N-3-Chlorophenyl Carbamate (CIPC), Natural Substances as Sprout
inhibitors, Irradiation, Biochemical Changes during Storage, Changes in Carbohydrates, Changes in Nitrogen
Fractions, Changes in Enzyme systems, other Biochemical Changes
22. POTATO PROCESSING
History, Areas Suitable for Growing Processing Potatoes, Processing Quality of Indian Potato Varieties,
Processed Potato Products, Dehydrated Products - Village Level, Potato chips, French Fries and Flakes -
Commercial Production, Grading, Sorting and Washings, Peelingr, Washing, Sorting and Trimming, Chips,
French Fries, Flakes, Starch, Other Edible Products, Potato Custard Powder, Soup or Gravy Thickener,
Potato Biscuits, Potato Papad, Potato Sticks or Shreds, Chakali, Vada, Alu Bhujiya,
23. STACKABLE POTATO CHIPS TECHNOLOGY
Introduction, Experimental Work, Main Raw Material Characterization, Press Releases, Viscosity Profiles,
Dosing Step, Mixing Step, Sheeting Step, Cutting
and Rework Handling, Experimental Work Conclusions, Other Process Steps, Frying and Moulding,
Seasoning Device, Portioning and Packaging:
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24. POTATO
Scientific Name and Introduction, Quality Characteristics and Criteria, Horticultural Maturity Indices, Grades,
Sizes and Packaging, Optimum Storage Conditions, Controlled Atmosphere (CA) Conditions, Retail Outlet
Display Considerations, Ethylene Production and Sensitivity, Physiological Disorders, Postharvest Pathology,
Quarantine Issues, Suitability as Fresh-cut Product, Special Considerations
25. TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF POTATO WASTES
Pollution, Terminology, Testing, Regulations, History, Characteristics of Processing Plant Effluents,
Components of Potato-Processing Waste, Effect of Process, Design of Effluent Treatment Facilities, Waste
Treatment Processes, In-Plant Treatment, Screening (Pretreatment), Primary Treatment, Secondary
Treatment. Biological Filters, Anaerobic Systems, Solids Disposal, Advanced Wastewater Treatment,
Filtration, Other Treatment Methods, Application in Potato-processing, Municipal Treatment
26. ADVANCED THERMAL APPLICATIONS IN POTATO PROCESSING
Storage, Peeling, Preheating, Blanching, Dryers, Rotary Drum Using Radial Nozzles, Convection Drying,
Impingement Roaster, Conveyor Dryers, Spray and Flash Drying, Fryers, Vacuum Frying, Radio Frequency,
Freezing Technology, Adsorption Chiller, Waste Treatment, Sanitation, Energy Recovery, Belt Cooker, For
Steam-cooking of Potatoes and Roots
27. SNACK CHIP DEEP FAT FRYING
Process Description, Emissions and Controls, Emissions, Controls
28. TROIKA POTATO CHIPS
Business Plan, Summary, The Enterprise, General Information, Contributed Capital, Appraising Market
Value of Stockholders’ Equity, Decision Making,
Profit Sharing, The Product, Analysis of Market and Competition, Marketing and Pricing Strategy,
Organization of the Production Process, Risk Factors, Financing and Distribution of Profits, Financial
Planning, Appendix, Cultural and Sociological Notes, The Russian Sense of Time, Openness Versus
Secrecy, Obedience Versus Autonomy, Attitude toward Law and Contracts, The Importance of Relationships,
Organized Crime, Working with Russian Partners
29. MANUFACTURE, STORAGE AND TRANSPORT OF FROZEN FRENCH FRIES
Importance of Frozen Potato Products, Types of Frozen Products, Desirable Characteristics of Processing
Potato Varieties, Effects of Crop Production Inputs on Processing Quality, Harvest, Storage, Processing,
Frozen Product Storage,
Transportation, Preparation for Final Cooking and Consumption
30. GRADING MANUAL FOR FROZEN FRENCH FRIED POTATOES
For Frozen French Fried Potatoes, Areas of Production, Varieties, Receiving, Determining the Quality and
Condition of Raw Potatoes for Frying Purposes, Determining the Quality and Condition of Raw Potatoes for
Frying Purposes, Manufacture, Washing, Manufacture, Peeling, Trimming, Slicing, Sizing, By-Products,
Desugaring, Blanching, Frying, Fat or Oil, Time and Temperature, Packaging, Inspection During Packing
Operations, Inspecting the Product, Sample Unit Size, In Retail Type , In Institutional Type, Fry Color, Fry
Color of the Individual Units, Fry Color of the Sample Unit, Fry Color Designation of a Sample Unit, Re-fry
Color, Re-fry Color of the Sample Unit, Re-fry Color Designation, Types, Styles, Strips, Length Designations,
Determining the Length, Minimum Equipment for Inspecting Frozen French Fried Potatoes, Preparation of
Sample, Quality Evaluation, Grade Factors Which are not Scored Flavor, Color Designation of a Sample Unit,
Grade A, Good Color, Grade B Reasonably Good Color, Substandard, Uniformity of Size and Symmetry,
Grade A, Grade B, Considerations, Defect Tables in the Standards, Assigning the Score for Defects
Procedure, Texture, Heating the Product, Oven Method, Deep Fat Method, Sogginess, Hardness, Pull Away,
Crisp Outer Surface, Sugary Ends, Excessive Oiliness, Score Points, Scoring Procedure, Certification,
Special Instructions, Fry Color Classification, Type, Style, Length Designations, Requests for Specific
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Certificate Information, Procedure
31. PERFORMANCE ENGINEERED FRYING AND FILTRATION SYSTEMS
SF Series Oil Filter, Consumers Love Coated, Proven Fryers and Filters, Maintaining Cooking Oil Quality,
Long-Term Process Productivity, LINK is Comprised of Four Distinct Modules, Productivity Relies on
Effective Filtration, An Unlimited Menu of Coated Products, Fryer Heat Method Comparison Analysis, Direct
Heat - Direct Fired, Key Advantage, Key Disadvantages Direct Heat- Indirect Fired, Key Advantage, Key
Disadvantages
32. COST EFFICIENCIES IN SNACK
FOOD PROCESSING
Highlights, Sector Overview, Company Description, The Situation, Audit Findings, Humpty Dumpty’s
Path to Innovation and Profitability, 2nd Stage R&D Study, Implementation Status, Drivers for Change,
Implications to the Food Sector, Food Industry Cost Reduction Program, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and
Food (OMAF)
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Installation, Apron Cleaning Devices. Feed/Discharge Equipment, Other Options, National Offers a Complete
Line of Thermal Processing Equipment to Meet the Needs of the Potato Industry, Conveyor Preheater,
Two-Stage/ Tri-Mode Belt Blancher, Bi-Mode Dextrose System, Conveyor Dryers & Equilibration Systems,
The Seal-Welded Modular Dryer(SWMD)
35. THE POTATO SYSTEM IN WEST JAVA, INDONESIA
Abstract, Acknowledgments, The Potato System
In West Java, Indonesia, Introduction, General Considerations, Methods and Procedures, Potato Production,
Present Situation and Trend in production, Cultural Practices, Cost and Benefit, and Institutional Aspects,
Conclusions and Issues for Further Research, Potato Marketing, General marketing Situation and Trend in
Price of Potatoes, Marketing of Ware Potato, Potato Seed, and Processing Potato, Ware Potato Marketing,
Sorting and Grading, Marketing Channels, Field Petty Assembly Traders, Contract traders, Rural Assembly
Traders, Regional/Inter-Regional Traders, Wholesalers, Retailers, Marketing Margins, Potato Seed
Marketing, Marketing Channels and Marketing Margins for Potato Seed, Marketing of Potatoes as Raw
Material for Chips, Conclusions, Potato Processing, Large-Scale Potato Chips Processing, Small-Scale
Potato Chips Processing, Conclusions, Consumer Preferences for Potato Chips, Consumer Preferences by
Income Group: Results of a Household Survey, Panel Survey of Acceptance of Several Potato Chip
Products, Conclusions, Conclusions and Recommendations
36. SCREW BLANCHER FOR POTATO PROCESSING
The equipment, The advantages, Technical Data Screw Blancher
37. PREWASHER WITH CYCLONE DESTONER
FOR POTATO PROCESSING
The Process, The equipment, The advantages, Technical Data, Prewasher
38. BATCH FRYER
Automatically Produce Consistently Uniform Kettle Style Potato Chips, Up to 360 lbs/hr or More, Superior Oil
quality, Oil Level Control, Ready to Run, Automatic Slice Stirring, Full PLC control, Easy Cleaning, Optional
Features
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Utilize Wasted Exhaust Heat, Boost Output & Save Fuel, Uniform Heat Transfer, Self-Cleaning Tubing,
Multi-Layer Insulation, Rugged Construction, Booster Heater Model BH
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