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Maine Agricultural & Forest Experiment Station

Publications on Potatoes

Following is a list of publications on potato-related research that are available from the Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station. Some publications are also available in an electronic format, which may be accessed by clicking on the publication number.

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Pub. #

Authors Year

Title

B602

Simpson and Shands 1962

Progress on insect and disease problems on potatoes in Maine: Biology and control of aphids

B624

Pelletier, Getchel, and Highlands 1964

A comparison of several peeling methods as applied to Maine potatoes for processing

B631

Perry 1965

Attitudes of Aroostook potato growers toward marketing and processing

B635

Pullen and Tuthill 1965

Cost of producing potatoes in central Aroostook County, Maine

B636

Johnston, Toko, and Wilson 1966

Pallets boxes vs. deep bins: A comparison of potato quality control

B644

Murphy, et al. 1966

Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont potato variety trials for 1966

B646

Manzer and Cooper 1967

Aerial photographic methods of potato disease detection

B647

Highlands, Al-Hakim, and Hogan 1967

Water conservation in potato processing

B651

Murphy and Goven 1967

Factors affecting chip color of the white potato in Maine

B652

Murphy, Carpenter, and Goven 1967

Effect of differential rates of phosphorus, potassium, and lime on yield...of the Katahdin and Russet Burbank

B659

Perry 1968

Possible changes in procurement practices of retailers and wholesalers of Maine potatoes

B663

Johnston and Wilson 1968

Bruising of potatoes removed from storage by different systems

B667

Murphy and Goven 1969

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont potato variety trials for 1968

B670

Hunter and Wilson 1969

Use of forced air ventilation to control wet breakdown of field-frosted potatoes in storage

B681

Micka and Krofta 1970

Economic impacts of a changing labor force in Aroostook County, Maine. Phase 1: Effects on potato farm organization

B688

Johnston 1971

Studies on the storing of washed potatoes in Maine

B690

Hunter and Yaeger 1971

Use of a float roll table in potato grading operations

B691

Potter and Smith 1971

Sizing long white potatoes

B692

Murphy, et al. 1971

Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont potato variety trials for 1970

B695

Murphy, et al. 1972

Maine-New Hamphire-Vermont potato variety trials for 1971

B697

King, Grant, Micka 1972

Optimum number, size and location of tablestock potato packing plants in Maine

B701

Harlan 1973

Costs, returns and efficiency of potato production in Maine

B702

Murphy, et al. 1973

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont potato variety trials for 1972

B706

Murphy, et al. 1974

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont potato variety trials for 1973

B711

Dickey, Gerry, and Brugman 1974

Potato products for feeding purposes

B714

Murphy, Goven, and Plate 1975

Effect of differential fertilizer rates and supplementary irrigation on yield, quality and chemical composition of Katahdin potatoes

B716

Pelsue 1975

Utilization of production and marketing by Maine potato producers

B730

Krofta and Harlan 1977

Costs, returns and capital requirements for producing potatoes in Maine

B736

Murphy, et al. 1977

Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont and West Virginia potato variety trials for 1976

B748

Murphy, et al. 1978

Potato variety trials for 1977

B753

Kaira and Struchtemeyer 1979

The uptake of nutrients by Katahdin potatoes as influenced by soil moisture regimes and rates of fertilization

B777

Murphy, et al. 1981

Performance evaluations of potato clones and varieties in the northeastern states

B782

Murphy, et al. 1982

Performance evaluations of potato clones and varieties in the northeastern states

B785

Porter, Morrow, and Murphy 1983

The effect of nitrogen fertilization and seed-piece spacing on yield and quality of Allagash Russet, and potato seedlings

B790

Morrow and Murphy 1983

Effects of the Symbex System on yield, quality, tuber size and distribution of Katahdin potatoes, Maine 1979-81

B801

Murphy, et al. 1984

Performance evaluations of potato clones and varieties in the northeastern states, 1983

B806

Murphy, et al. 1985

Performance evaluations of potato clones and varieties in the northeastern states, 1985

B811

Hepler, et al. 1985

Field appraisal of resource management systems, FARMS: crop yield and quality relationships with soil erosion, 1982

B814

Porter, et al. 1986

Performance evaluations of potato clones and varieties in the northeastern states, 1985

B831

Marra and Ssali 1990

The role of human capital in the adoption of conservation tillage: The case of Aroostook County, Maine, potato farmers

B832

Marra and Woods 1990

The profitability of supplemental irrigation for Maine potatoes

B834

Westra and Boyle 1991

An economic analysis of crops grown in rotation with potatoes in Aroostook County, Maine

B843

Alford, et al. 1996

The ecology, economics, and management of potato cropping systems: A report of the first four years of the Maine potato ecosystem project

B850

Hoshide, Dalton and Smith 2004

Representative farm budgets and performance indicators for integrated farming practices in Maine (available in pdf format; click on publication #)

MP654

Perry 1962

Shippers and receivers of Maine table potatoes

MP662

Hunter et al. 1965

A fork-lift mounted scoop for bulk potatoes

MP665

Murphy, et al. 1965

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont potato variety trials, 1964

MP673

Murphy, et al. 1966

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont potato variety trials, 1965

MP686

Dill and Storch 1992

Bibliography of literature of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say

MP697

Porter, et al. 1988

Performance evaluations of potato clones and varieties in the northeastern states-1987

MP701

True, et al. 1989

French fry quality: A varietal preference test

MP703

Kezis, et al. 1990

A summary and analysis of the foodservice industry and trends in potato usage

MP704

Porter, et al. 1989

Performance evaluations of potato clones and varieties in the Northeastern states--1988

MP711

Morrow, et al. 1991

Performance evaluations of potato clones and varieties in the Northeastern states--1990.

MP717

Morrow, et al. 1992

Performance evaluations of potato clones and varieties in the Northeastern States--1991

MP718

Morrow, et al. 1993

Performance evaluations of potato clones and varieties in the Northeastern states--1992

MP723

Morrow, et al. 1994

Performance evaluations of potato clones and varieties in the Northeastern States--1993

MP741

Sisson et al. 1999

Performance evaluations of potato clones and varieties in the Northeastern States--1997

MP755

  2006

Eastern regional potato trials 2003: Summary of NE1014 regional project field testing of new potato clones

MP756

  2006

Eastern regional potato trials 2004: Summary of NE1014 regional project field testing of new potato clones

MP757

  2006

Eastern regional potato trials 2005: Summary of NE1014 regional project field testing of new potato clones

MR248

Hunter and Smith 1981

Green sprouting Russet Burbank seed potatoes in Maine

MR256

Manzer 1981

Reaction of the potato variety BelRus to bacterial ring rot infection

MR267

King, Fackler, and Kezis 1982

Selected characteristics of Maine's potato farmers

MR272

Nowak, Kezis, and Johnston 1982

Summary of selected characteristics of on-tract potato storages in Maine, 1981

MR283

Manzer 1983

Reaction of the BelRus variety to bacterial ring rot infection - an update, April, 1983.

MR346

Peavey, et al. 1990

Marketing Maine potatoes to foodservice: A case study

MR355

Smith, et al. 1991

Consumer evaluations of selected Maine potato varieties in home use: Findings from market tests of 1988 and 1989

MR390

Kezis et al. 1995

Survey of interest in creating an agribusiness park for selected Maine resource-based industries

TB003

Gausman 1962

Studies concerning effects of chloride and potassium on the nutrition of potato plants, Solanum tuberosum

TB005

Gausman and Estes 1963

Effects of factorially combined levels of sulphur and magnesium on potato plants, Solanum tuberosum

TB043

Storch 1970

Field recognition of the larvae of native Coccinellidae, common to the potato fields of Aroostook County

TB052

Shands, Simpson, and Wave 1971

Seasonal population trends and productiveness of the potato aphid on swamp rose in Northeastern Maine

TB054

Shands, et al. 1972

Importance of arthropod predators in controlling aphids on potatoes in northeastern Maine

TB056

Shands, et al. 1972

Effects of differing abundance levels of aphids and of certain virus diseases upon yield and virus disease spread in potatoes

TB057

Shands, Simpson, and Murphy 1972

Effects of cultural methods for controlling aphids on potatoes in northeastern Maine

TB060

Shands, Simpson, and Gordon 1972

Survey of internal parasites of potato infesting aphids in northeastern Maine

TB085

Manzer et al. 1977

A new potato scab problem in Maine

TB096

Kezis et al. 1979

A prediction model for Maine's potato production

TB103

Work, Kezis, and True 1981

Factors determining potato chipping quality

TB111

Nowak and Kezis 1983

An examination of alternative investment strategies for potato market improvement funds

TB115

Melville, et al. 1985

Growth and development of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say), (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) fed folia

TB128

Storch and Dill. 1987

Beauveria bassiana for control of Colorado potato beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in Maine

Last updated on February 26, 2007