Article Sidebar

Published: 2012-03-30
Abstract Views: 112
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53747/nst.v2i1.273
Issue
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2012)
Section
Articles
How to Cite
NGUYEN , V. B., TRAN , B. D., PHAM , D. D., HOANG , P. T., NGUYEN , T. H., VU , T. T., & TRAN , M. Q. (2012). QUARANTINE TREATMENT OF FRUIT FLY BACTROCERA CORRECTA INFESTED IN NAMROI POLEMO BY GAMMA RADIATION AT HANOI IRRADIATION CENTER. Nuclear Science and Technology, 2(1), 26-32. https://doi.org/10.53747/nst.v2i1.273

QUARANTINE TREATMENT OF FRUIT FLY BACTROCERA CORRECTA INFESTED IN NAMROI POLEMO BY GAMMA RADIATION AT HANOI IRRADIATION CENTER

NGUYEN VAN BINH1, TRAN BANG DIEP1, PHAM DUY DUONG1, HOANG PHUONG THAO1, NGUYEN THANH HIEN2, VU THI THUY2, TRAN MINH QUYNH1
1 Hanoi Irradiation Center, Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute
2 Plant Protection Research Institute

Main Article Content

Abstract

In this study, gamma irradiation was applied as an effective tool for quarantine treatment of fruit fly Bactrocera correcta existing on Nam Roi pomelos. The fruits were infected with eggs and larva of the fruit fly and irradiated by Cobalt-60 gamma source. The effects of gamma radiation on egg hatching, larval survival, pupation rate, adult emergence of this fruit fly were investigated. Results showed that the radiation dose of 250Gy is enough for this purpose. Though small amount of survived larva can develop into pupa, the emergence rate is in inverse ratio to radiation dose and no adult fruit fly could be observed. The results also revealed that the sensory and nutrient quality of irradiated grape fruits were not affected by irradiation with the doses upto 850Gy. There are no difference in the contents of total sugar and vitamin C between the treated and control fruits. In conclusion, the gamma radiation of 250Gy can be applied to quarantine treatment of  Bactrocera correcta infected on Nam Roi pomelos.

Article Details

Keywords

Irradiation, quarantine treatment, Bactrocera correcta fruit fly, NamRoi pomelo

References

[1] N. T. Chat and H. T. Duc, Some morphologic biologic characters and host of fruit flies Bactrocera correcta Bezz. on several south provices in 2001-2002, Science and Technology Magazine Agriculture Forest, Nong Lam University, 2004. (in Vietnamese).
[2] C. A. Benschoter,. D. H. Spalding., W. F. Reeder, Toxility of atmospheric gases to immature stages of Anastrepha suspense, Fla. Etomol., 64, 543-550, 1981. .
[3] R. A. I. Drew., S. Vijaysegaran and M. C. Romig, Fruit fly biology. In: Morphology, taxonomy and Management of fruit flies, 2002.
[4] IAEA, Irradiation as a quarantine treatment of arthropod pests. Proceeding of a final Research Co-ordination Meeting organized by the Joint FAO/IAEA Division of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Honolulu, Hawaii, 3-7 November 1997, 1999.
[5] M. S. Ladaniya, Citrus Fruit Biology, Technology and Evalution, Ela, Old Goa 403 402 Goa India, Elsevier, 2008.
[6] E. C. Manoto., S. S. Reselva, S. E. Delrosario., L. C. Casubha., C. C. Lizada., E. B. Esguerra, S. R. Brena., R. A. Fuentes, Effects of gamma radiation on the insect mortality and fruit quality of Philippine ‘Carabao’ mangoes, Use if irradiation as a quarantine treatment of agricultural commodities, IAEA, Techdoc, 91-115, 1991.
[7] S. T. Soe., E. K. Akamine., T. T. S. Goo., E. J. Harris., C. Y. L. Lee, Oriental and Mediterranean fruit flies fumigation of papaya, avocado, tomato, bell pepper, egg plant, and banana with phosphine. J. Econ. Entomol., 7, 354, 1979.
[8] I. M. White and M. M. Elson-Harris, Fruit flies of economic significance: Their identification and Bionomics. In: International Institute of Entomology. Australian center for International Agricultural Research, 1992.