Gamma-irradiation as a potential quarantine treatment of Malaysian fruits

Mohamed M.S., . (1996) Gamma-irradiation as a potential quarantine treatment of Malaysian fruits. [Proceedings Paper]

Gamma-irradiation is one of the methods used to disinfest fruits worldwide. In Malaysia Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute MARDI together with Malaysian Institute of Nuclear Technological Research MINT have been actively working on the possibilities of using gamma-irradiation on Malaysian tropical fruits namely starfruit Averrhoa carambola mango Mangifera indica papaya Carica papaya and sapodilla Manilkara achras. Using fruit fly Bactrocera carambolae as a quarantine pest the most resistant stage of the fruit fly was the third instar larvae. However the larvae can be prevented from emerging into complete adult capable of flight at dose of less than 80 Gy. Probit 9 for all the fruits tested lies between 50 to 125 Gy. Most ofthe fruit tested did not have irradiation injuries up to about 500 Gy. There is a strong possibility that the irradiation facility present in this country can be modified to cater for the needs to disinfest fruits for export. With the acceptance of irradiated fruits by mainland U.S.A. of Hawaiian papaya the potential of irradiation as a quarantine treatment is wide in Malaysia and worldwide.

Full text available from:

Abstract

Gamma-irradiation is one of the methods used to disinfest fruits worldwide. In Malaysia Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute MARDI together with Malaysian Institute of Nuclear Technological Research MINT have been actively working on the possibilities of using gamma-irradiation on Malaysian tropical fruits namely starfruit Averrhoa carambola mango Mangifera indica papaya Carica papaya and sapodilla Manilkara achras. Using fruit fly Bactrocera carambolae as a quarantine pest the most resistant stage of the fruit fly was the third instar larvae. However the larvae can be prevented from emerging into complete adult capable of flight at dose of less than 80 Gy. Probit 9 for all the fruits tested lies between 50 to 125 Gy. Most ofthe fruit tested did not have irradiation injuries up to about 500 Gy. There is a strong possibility that the irradiation facility present in this country can be modified to cater for the needs to disinfest fruits for export. With the acceptance of irradiated fruits by mainland U.S.A. of Hawaiian papaya the potential of irradiation as a quarantine treatment is wide in Malaysia and worldwide.

[error in script]

Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. mal SB 359 I61 1996 Vol. 2 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Gamma radiation
AGROVOC Term:	Quarantine
AGROVOC Term:	Disinfestation of living organism
AGROVOC Term:	Tropical fruits
AGROVOC Term:	Star fruit
AGROVOC Term:	Averrhoa carambola
AGROVOC Term:	Papayas
AGROVOC Term:	Carica papaya
AGROVOC Term:	Mangoes
AGROVOC Term:	Mangifera indica
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12002

Actions (login required)

View Item