RADIATION DISINFESTATION OF SPICES AND SPICE PRODUCTS .1. RADIATION SENSITIVITY OF DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF LASIODERMA-SERRICORNE AND STEGOBIUM-PANICEUM
Mr. Harwalkar et al., RADIATION DISINFESTATION OF SPICES AND SPICE PRODUCTS .1. RADIATION SENSITIVITY OF DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF LASIODERMA-SERRICORNE AND STEGOBIUM-PANICEUM, Journal of Food Science and Technology, 32(3), 1995, pp. 249-251
Gamma radiation treatment to eggs and larvae of Lasioderma serricorne
and Stegobium paniceum showed an age and stage dependent response. A d
ose of 25 Gy prevented eggs from developing to adult stage. A dose of
50 Gy was required to prevent older larvae from developing. Larvae of
S. paniceum were comparatively more sensitive than those of L. serrico
rne. In case of adults, doses above 30 Gy appear to produce a steriliz
ing effect in both the species.