"Each use of the service to analyse a crop sample is worth savings of approximately £14 in labour and equipment for farmers.

As one of the world's most important food crops, potatoes are grown for many different markets. It is fundamental for farmers to know when to halt crop growth to achieve optimal tuber size for market and so maximize profits. Until now, standard practice has been to grade a sample of tubers through multiple sieves, counting the number within size ranges, which is time consuming and expensive.

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This article was originally posted by The James Hutton Institute