How to Determine the Potential to Increase Vegetable Yield through Estimating and Reducing Field Losses

Vegetable growers can use many strategies to increase quality and yield. To boost productivity, they can optimize fertilization, irrigation, and pest and disease management, and they can plant improved varieties. An often overlooked method is to reduce field loss, which can amount to a significant portion of the harvested yield. This NC State Extension publication provides growers with a protocol for accurate estimation of product left in the field using in-field measurement. Accurate measurement is the foundation for making wise decisions about continuing the harvest.