|
Click to listen to this article
|
Restrain has developed new technology for use in potato storages. The company’s new Precision Ethylene Treatment (PET) technology is designed to provide precise ethylene application and control. Ethylene, a natural plant hormone, plays a role in various physiological processes such as ripening, aging and stress responses. Restrain uses ethylene gas to suppress sprouts in storage.
The PET technology includes a newly designed sensor to ensure precise, continuous ethylene sensing and also measure carbon dioxide, temperature and relative humidity. In addition, an ultra-low dosing pulse system delivers controlled ethylene at parts per billion, below sensor detection levels. This prepares potatoes for higher ethylene levels, suppressing sprouting while minimizing respiration to protect fry color and reduce weight loss, according to Restrain.
Visit www.restrain.io.
