Harvest of Tubers

Tuber harvesting involves five basic operations  

The method utilized will depend upon the number of hectares to be harvested, harvesting equipment available, value of the raw product, soil conditions, personal preference, and other considerations. The level of harvest technology varies with location, ranging from hand harvest of small plots to the use of modified multirow potato harvesters. 

Inspection allows for the removal of clods, stones, stems, and other debris not separated on the apron. The closer rods on the apron make this an essential step in that substantially fewer stones 

Biology and Chemistry of Jerusalem Artichoke Helianthus tuberosus L. 

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