Irradiation of Maconellicoccus Hirsutus (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae) for Phytosanitation of Agricultural Commodities

Studies on the tolerance of pink hibiscus mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green), to ionizing irradiation were undertaken to determine the dose needed to disinfest commodities of this pest. Overall, radiotolerance of M. hirsutus was found to increase with maturity. Target doses of 50 Gy reduced...

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Published in:Journal of economic entomology 2003-08, Vol.96 (4), p.1334-1339
Main Authors: Jacobsen, C M, Hara, AH
Format: Article
Language:English
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Maconellicoccus hirsutus
Pseudococcidae
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Summary:Studies on the tolerance of pink hibiscus mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green), to ionizing irradiation were undertaken to determine the dose needed to disinfest commodities of this pest. Overall, radiotolerance of M. hirsutus was found to increase with maturity. Target doses of 50 Gy reduced eclosion of eggs to
ISSN:0022-0493
DOI:10.1043/0022-0493(2003)096(1334:IOMHHP)2.0.CO;2