This federal Project Grant award, valued at $299,296.00, was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) program. The grant aims to investigate methods for accelerating wound healing in russet potatoes at lower curing temperatures, with the goal of improving potato shelf-life and reducing storage losses. The key activities under this award include: 1) testing the effectiveness of calcium chloride and nitric oxide treatments for wound healing in russet potatoes at lower curing temperatures in the short term; 2) utilizing near-infrared hyperspectral imaging to analyze and model the potato wound healing process in the medium term; and 3) evaluating the practical impacts of this approach on potato quality, shelf-life, and storage losses in the long term. If successful, this research could lead to enhanced profitability for potato growers and distributors by reducing post-harvest waste and maintaining potato quality during extended storage.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $299.3k | 7/18/24 |