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, Christopher M., Hara, Arnold H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Control
Crops, Agricultural
developmental stages
disinfestation
dose response
fecundity
Female
Food Irradiation
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
gamma radiation
Generalities
hatching
Hemiptera - growth & development
Hemiptera - radiation effects
insect control
Insect Control - methods
insect pests
insect reproduction
irradiation
longevity
Maconellicoccus hirsutus
Male
mortality
oviposition
Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection
pink hibiscus mealybug
Protozoa. Invertebrates
quarantine
quarantine security
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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
1938-291X
0022-0493
DOI:10.1603/0022-0493-96.4.1334