Electron beam disinfestation of cut flowers and their radiation tolerance

Effects of electron beams on spider mite and flour beetle were slightly smaller than those of gamma-rays at equal doses. Electron beams at 400 Gy killed or sterilized all the pests for cut flowers tested; spider mite, mealybug, leaf miner, thrips and cutworm. Carnation, alstromeria, gladiolus, tulip...

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Published in:Radiation physics and chemistry (Oxford, England : 1993) England : 1993), 1998-02, Vol.51 (2), p.175-179
Main Authors: HAYASHI, T, KIKUCHI, O. K, DOHINO, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General agronomy. Plant production
Harvesting. Postharvest. Storage
Invertebrates
Medically important nuisances and vectors, pests of stored products and materials: population survey and control
Pests of stored products
Vegetative propagation. Sowing and planting. Harvesting
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Summary:Effects of electron beams on spider mite and flour beetle were slightly smaller than those of gamma-rays at equal doses. Electron beams at 400 Gy killed or sterilized all the pests for cut flowers tested; spider mite, mealybug, leaf miner, thrips and cutworm. Carnation, alstromeria, gladiolus, tulip, statice, stock, dendrobium, prairie gentian, oncidium, campanula, gloriosa, fern, gypsophila, freesia, lobelia, triteleia and gerbera were tolerant to electron beams at 400-600 Gy, while chrysanthemum, rose, lily, calla, antherium, sweet pea and iris were intolerant. Radiation-induced deterioration of chrysanthemum could be prevented by post-irradiation treatment with commercial preservative solutions or sugar solutions.
ISSN:0969-806X
1879-0895