It is the so- called two-phase harvesting system: the first phase involves unearthing the tubers Figure 3: In with potato harvesters followed by hand our circumstances collection of the unearthed tubers in the harvesting−unearthing second phase. [...] a two-phase process: the initial phase employs potato harvesters (on the left) to dig up the potatoes, while the subsequent phase involves hand-collecting and bag- ging the tubers (on the right). [...] The smaller tubers fall through the sieves or the spaces between the rollers, while the larger ones are retained. [...] By adjusting the distance between the rollers, it’s possible to regulate the size of the tubers that pass through and consequently the number of classes. [...] One of the major challenges during the storage of potato tubers can be their A significant problem is also the appear- sprouting, impacting the overall tuber ance of discoloration of the interior of po- quality and the possibility of placing them tato tubers, often resulting from low tem- on the market.
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