The National Potato Anti-Bruise Committee has released and revised an updated edition of the bulletin "Preventing Potato Bruise Damage". The purpose of the publication is to review for growers what they can do to reduce bruise damage, estimated to cost the U.S. potato industry nearly$300 million annually.

* Types of Bruise
* Bruise Prevention before Harvest
* Bruise Prevention at Harvest
* Bruise Prevention in Potato Piling
* Reducing Effects of Bruising
* Bruise Prevention in the Warehouse
* Bruise Detection Methods
* Education
* Sources of Additional Information

Copies of this 11-page bulletin can be ordered from: Agricultural Publications, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844-2240. Cost is $2.00 each.

I am willing to supply a copy to any Extension staff member who wants one. I am working with the Michigan Potato Industry Commission to get copies for, or made available to, Michigan potato growers. Please email me at: brook@ msue.msu.edu to request a copy for your files.

Roger Brook