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"Killing Potato Vines"

© Roxanne M. Bubar

"Killing Potato Vines"

Uploaded: August 25, 2010

Description

In this photo you can see which potatoes have been “killed”.
Timely vine killing is essential in the production of table, chipping and seed potatoes.
Here are some of the reason for the vine killing.
Termination of growth to control tuber size.
Termination of growth to set skin, which reduces skinning and bruising during harvest and shrinkage in storage. One requirement for table production.
Removal of vine growth that interferes with harvest.
Timing is esstential. The more immature the crop at the time of vine killing, the greater the loss of yield.


Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 80, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 11.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 25, 2010

Fantastic color, capture and info Roxanne! Jeff #1301743

David Phalen August 25, 2010

I didn't know that! Amazing what you can learn on BP.:) Terrific POV, colors and sky!! Well done!! #8860949

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2010

I agree with Davey Pooh, Roxanne! I didn't know that either! :-)

Awesome image with beautiful colors and presentation! :-) k #8861115

Douglas Pignet August 25, 2010

Beautiful contrasting colors...Lovely find and capture/..Love the colors #8861199

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 25, 2010

Interesting info, Roxanne. Gorgeous sky and colors. #8861265

Ron McEwan August 25, 2010

I am learning all about potatoes here thanks for the info. And look at that sky would you. It is beautiful. Looks like it could even be an Indian summer day. #8861471

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic August 25, 2010

Don't you just love it when the sky is full of clouds like that! Beautiful! And I had no idea the vine-killing was part of the process. Now I like my baking potatoes a medium size... #8861481

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 25, 2010

wow, interesting and I am from Maine....thaks for the info.....Great capture! #8861797

Roxanne M. Bubar August 26, 2010

Thank you Jeff, David, Kitty, Douglas, Tammy, Ron, Bonnie and Shelly #8862913

Gina Cormier August 27, 2010

WOW....very interesting!! Who knew!! I love the colors in this image!!!!!! #8864470

Ermanno Radice August 27, 2010

Wonderful capture, love the colors and sky! #8864482

Gary Enloe August 27, 2010

Great color, comp and info Roxanne. I would have never known the amount of work that goes into this. #8864483

Daniella Puente August 27, 2010

Great display of colors on this capture Roxanne, beautiful scene... #8865045

Sarah G August 28, 2010

What awesome colors. Love how the color divide on the field leads your eye through the image. LOVE the sky too.:) #8867102

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 28, 2010

Excellent presentation all the way around Roxanne! #8867470

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