Dry Matter Field Kit
Test the Dry Matter of Individual Tubers
Dry Matter Field Kit
Key Features
Versions Available
How It Works
Specifications
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; optional 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
2 Versions available
Standard Ware Potato
High accuracy scale, standard ware potato corer, penknife, filter papers, calibration chart, strong carry case
Salad Potato
As left, with additional salad potato corer and calibration chart
How to use the Potato Dry Matter Kit – in 5 easy steps
A core is taken from a pre-cut tuber, weighed accurately together with the calibrated known-volume corer and the weight converted to percentage dry matter and specific gravity using a calibration chart.
