Published August 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Responses of 'Fuyu' persimmon to gamma-irradiation

  • 1. University of Auckland, Auckland (New Zealand)

Description

Mature 'Fuyu' persimmons (Diospyros kaki L.) were exposed to 300 and 1000 Gy of gamma-irradiation in combination with modified atmospheres generated by polymeric film bags. Only fruit treated with 1000 Gy when in such bags developed scald-like skin damage during a shelf-like period after cool storage. These fruit also produced elevated quantities of ethane immediately after irradiation. These results have implications relating to the handling of persimmons and for potential insect disinfestation by irradiation

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
HortScience
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 635-637
ISSN
0018-5345

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
46021274
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES; ETHANE; ETHYLENE; FORMATION DAMAGE; FRUITS; GAMMA RADIATION; INSECTS; RADIODISINFESTATION
Descriptors DEC
ALKANES; ALKENES; ANIMALS; ARTHROPODS; ATMOSPHERES; DISINFESTATION; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FOOD; HYDROCARBONS; INVERTEBRATES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IRRADIATION; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; RADIATIONS

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Notes
FAO/AGRIS record; ARN: US9009329