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

Mohammad Wahid，

Sattar Abdus，

Mohammad Jan，

Khan Ismail

Nuclear Science and Techniques

Vol.1, No.4

pp.229-233

Published in print 01 Nov 1990

39000

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.

Insect disinfestationPlant nutsIrradiationQualityStorage

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