Description
Dry matter differs between varieties, but dry matter of the same variety may also vary between seasons in the same field. The Potato Dry Matter Field Kit demonstrates this variability in tubers from field samples. The results can be compared with the bulk sample methods by averaging multiple readings.
Key Features
- Highly portable – includes all equipment needed for field use. Does not need water to operate.
- Measures individual tubers – to create a genuine average dry matter for the sample and identify tubers with hollow-heart
- Low cost method – an accurate weigh scale, known-volume sample corer and careful technique ensures accurate results
- Standard ware corer – individually calibrated for ware potatoes, this model includes a salad variety size corer (22mm dia.)
- Dry matter and specific gravity – both are measured from the volumetric weight of the sample using the conversion chart in the kit
