Combined postharvest X-ray and cold quarantine treatments against the Mediterranean fruit fly in 'Clemenules' mandarins

In the present work, survival of the Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) on artificially infested 'Clemenules' clementine mandarins (Citrus reticulata Blanco) was assessed on fruit subjected to integrated quarantine treatments consisting of irradiati...

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Autores principales: Palou, Lluís, Del-Río, Miguel A., Marcilla, Alicia, Alonso, M., Jaques, Josep A.
Formato: Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2017
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/4292
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author Palou, Lluís
Del-Río, Miguel A.
Marcilla, Alicia
Alonso, M.
Jaques, Josep A.
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Del-Río, Miguel A.
Jaques, Josep A.
Marcilla, Alicia
Palou, Lluís
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Del-Río, Miguel A.
Marcilla, Alicia
Alonso, M.
Jaques, Josep A.
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description In the present work, survival of the Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) on artificially infested 'Clemenules' clementine mandarins (Citrus reticulata Blanco) was assessed on fruit subjected to integrated quarantine treatments consisting of irradiation with X-rays at doses of 0 (control), 30, 54, and 164 Gy followed by exposure to 1 degrees C for 0 (control), 3, 6, 9, or 12 days. Additionally, physico-chemical (rind color, firmness, and physiological disorders, soluble solids concentration, titratable acidity, maturity index, juice yield, and ethanol and acetaldehyde content) and sensory (sweetness, acidity, sensory maturity index, off-flavors, and mandarin-like flavor) fruit quality of 'Clemenules' clementines were assessed on X-irradiated fruit exposed to 1 degrees C for 0 (control), 6, or 12 days. Complete insect mortality with no negative effects on fruit quality after 7 days at 20 degrees C of shelf life was obtained on clementines firstly X-irradiated at 30 Gy and subsequently exposed to 1 degrees C for 2 days. This combination of treatments considerably reduced quarantine time if compared to standard cold quarantine treatments (1.1-2.2 degrees C for 14-18 days) and therefore showed promise as a potential commercial treatment for Spanish citrus exports.
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spelling ReDivia42922025-04-25T14:42:46Z Combined postharvest X-ray and cold quarantine treatments against the Mediterranean fruit fly in 'Clemenules' mandarins Palou, Lluís Del-Río, Miguel A. Marcilla, Alicia Alonso, M. Jaques, Josep A. In the present work, survival of the Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) on artificially infested 'Clemenules' clementine mandarins (Citrus reticulata Blanco) was assessed on fruit subjected to integrated quarantine treatments consisting of irradiation with X-rays at doses of 0 (control), 30, 54, and 164 Gy followed by exposure to 1 degrees C for 0 (control), 3, 6, 9, or 12 days. Additionally, physico-chemical (rind color, firmness, and physiological disorders, soluble solids concentration, titratable acidity, maturity index, juice yield, and ethanol and acetaldehyde content) and sensory (sweetness, acidity, sensory maturity index, off-flavors, and mandarin-like flavor) fruit quality of 'Clemenules' clementines were assessed on X-irradiated fruit exposed to 1 degrees C for 0 (control), 6, or 12 days. Complete insect mortality with no negative effects on fruit quality after 7 days at 20 degrees C of shelf life was obtained on clementines firstly X-irradiated at 30 Gy and subsequently exposed to 1 degrees C for 2 days. This combination of treatments considerably reduced quarantine time if compared to standard cold quarantine treatments (1.1-2.2 degrees C for 14-18 days) and therefore showed promise as a potential commercial treatment for Spanish citrus exports. 2017-06-01T10:09:47Z 2017-06-01T10:09:47Z 2007 DEC 2007 article publishedVersion Palou, L., del Rio, M.A., Marcilla, A., Alonso, M., Jacas, J.A. (2007). Combined postharvest X-ray and cold quarantine treatments against the Mediterranean fruit fly in 'Clemenules' mandarins. Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 5(4), 567-578. 1695-971X http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/4292 10.5424/sjar/2007054-278 en openAccess Impreso
spellingShingle Palou, Lluís
Del-Río, Miguel A.
Marcilla, Alicia
Alonso, M.
Jaques, Josep A.
Combined postharvest X-ray and cold quarantine treatments against the Mediterranean fruit fly in 'Clemenules' mandarins
title Combined postharvest X-ray and cold quarantine treatments against the Mediterranean fruit fly in 'Clemenules' mandarins
title_full Combined postharvest X-ray and cold quarantine treatments against the Mediterranean fruit fly in 'Clemenules' mandarins
title_fullStr Combined postharvest X-ray and cold quarantine treatments against the Mediterranean fruit fly in 'Clemenules' mandarins
title_full_unstemmed Combined postharvest X-ray and cold quarantine treatments against the Mediterranean fruit fly in 'Clemenules' mandarins
title_short Combined postharvest X-ray and cold quarantine treatments against the Mediterranean fruit fly in 'Clemenules' mandarins
title_sort combined postharvest x ray and cold quarantine treatments against the mediterranean fruit fly in clemenules mandarins
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/4292
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