EFFECT OF COMBINATION METHODS ON INSECT DISINFESTATION AND QUALITY OF PLANT NUTS

作     者：Mohammad Wahid Abdus Sattar Mohammad Jan Ismail Khan 

作者机构：NuclearInstitute for Food and AgricultureTarnabPeshawarPakistan 

出 版 物：《Nuclear Science and Techniques》 (核技术（英文）)

年 卷 期：1990年第1卷第4期

页      面：229-233页

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学科分类：08[工学] 0827[工学-核科学与技术] 

主　　题：Insect disinfestation Plant nuts Irradiation Quality Storage 

摘      要：Almond, groundnut, pinenut and walnut, were radiated (0.25 kGy) after packing in coloured and clear polyethylene bags (0.04mm) and subsequently stored for 24 weeks at room (16-36℃) and low temperatures (10-20℃). The effect of these treatments on insect infestation and quality was studied. It was observed that radiation (0.25 kGy) treatment in combination with low temperature (10-20℃) completely checked the insect infestation of nuts during 24 weeks of storage. Peroxidation was higher in samples stored at room than at low temperature. Storage period had a marked adverse influence on sensory quality of nuts, however, samples kept at low temperature were comparatively rated higher.