June 2014

Response to γ radiation and storage temperature on quarantine pests of alphonso mango

Application of food irradiation for sanitary and phytosanitary purposes to ensure food safety and quality and facilitate international trade, including quarantine measures related to fresh products. The irradiation technique is now emerging as a demanding tool for controlling insect-pests. This technique has been a successful tool against a number of pest species.  In this regard, the study was conducted to...

Author(s): M. K. Yadav and B. R. Parmar