This chapter reviews the technology and quarantine treatments that have been developed
for the postharvest handling of mangoes. The following aspects are covered: considerations …

Phytosanitary irradiation (PI) treatments are promising measures to overcome quarantine
barriers to trade and are currently used in several countries. Although PI has advantages …

A significant amount of the world's economy is based upon the international trade of
agricultural produce. For the producing countries, a growing concern is the potential …

Currently approved irradiation quarantine treatment doses for Bactrocera cucurbitae
(Coquillet), melon fly; Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), Mediterranean fruit fly; and Bactrocera …

Irradiation for Quality Improvement, Microbial Safety and Phytosanitation of Fresh Produce
presents the last six and a half decades of scientific information on the topic. This book …

BACKGROUND: This study focused on determining the minimal effective gamma radiation
dose that prevents commodity damage caused by the Indian meal moth Plodia …

Abstract In 2006, US Department of Agriculture–Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
published a landmark rule providing generic radiation quarantine treatments. The rule …

We report the results of experiments conducted with Ephestia kuehniella Zeller to determine
the effects of gamma radiation on life stages. Eggs, larvae, pupae and adults were irradiated …

Directions for future research: The efficacy of active edible coating and active biodegradable
packaging in combination with irradiation for microbial control needs further investigation …

Phytosanitary irradiation is used to prevent the introduction or spread of unwanted plant
pests and diseases found in horticulture commodities, both in a domestic and international …