Published December 1986 | Version v1
Journal article

Gamma irradiation as a quarantine treatment for walnuts infested with codling moths (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

Description

Irradiation may be a potential quarantine treatment for either diapausing or nondiapausing codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.), larvae in walnuts. Exposure of larvae to 51.9 Gy from a 60Co source significantly reduced emergence of normal adults. The dose required for quarantine security (99.9968% mortality) was 230 Gy based on emergence of adults from treated larvae. Normal adults did not emerge from larvae exposed to 177 Gy in walnuts

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of economic entomology
Journal Volume
79
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 1577-1579
ISSN
0022-0493

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FAO/AGRIS record; ARN: US8726724