Electron Beam Source Irradiation as an Alternative Quarantine Treatment for Sweet Cherries

Author: Carrol Calkins, Lisa Neven, Stephen Drake

Published: 1996

Summary: This project evaluated varying radiation levels on codling moth sterility and cherry quality. As a result of these studies, the authors plan to petition APHIS to accept 300 Gy as a quarantine treatment for codling moth in cherries.

Keywords:

• Cherry
• Crop Protection
• Quarantine Treatment
• Irradiation
• Disinfestation
• Methyl Bromide