This course provides a comprehensive guide to the harvesting and storage of sweet potatoes, focusing on best practices to maximize yield and maintain quality. The harvesting section covers critical aspects such as optimal timing, methods, and handling to minimize damage and prevent disease. It emphasizes the importance of temperature monitoring, especially in tropical and subtropical regions where chilling injury can occur. The storage section addresses key challenges, including the crop’s high-water content, sensitivity to low temperatures, lack of natural dormancy, and susceptibility to diseases. Learners will explore ideal storage conditions—such as maintaining temperatures between 10–14°C and relative humidity of 80–90%—and effective storage methods, including the use of cellars, greenhouses, and layered husk systems. The course also highlights proper storage management techniques, including pre-storage treatment, ventilation control, and seasonal adjustments to ensure long-term preservation. Designed for farmers, agricultural students, and practitioners, this training offers practical, science-based strategies to reduce postharvest losses and enhance the sustainability of sweet potato production.


* Participants who successfully complete the course and pass a corresponding quiz will receive a certificate of achievement.

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