Protocol for cleaning storage sheds from CIPC

A European protocol has been drawn up for cleaning storage sheds where chlorpropham (CIPC) was once used. The manual should allow growers to keep CIPC residues to a minimum. 

The manual is based on knowledge from research in France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. European organizations from the potato chain, including COPA-COGECA, EUPPA and Europatat, have bundled this knowledge. In the Netherlands, the Branche organization (BO) Akkerbouw ensures the dissemination of knowledge on behalf of the Taskforce Germ Inhibition. 

Prevent cross-contamination
Since January 1, 2020, a prohibition on CIPC in the European Union. The use-by date for, among other things, the storage of potatoes has been set at October 8, 2020. One of the challenges now is to prevent cross-contamination of ware potatoes that are stored from harvest 2020 in barns where CIPC has been used in the past.

Growers should clean all these storage sheds before storing the new potatoes. How this can best be done is described step-by-step in the 'Cleaning Manual Chlorpropham'† Furthermore, a infographic, checklist en inspection guideline readily available.

Jeanette Pennings

Jeannet has her roots in the flower bulb sector and she grew up on an agricultural company in the northern part of North Holland. As a generalist she reports for Boerenbusiness across all sectors. She is also exploring the possibilities of sponsored advertising.

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