Usability of a soft-electron (low-energy electron) machine for disinfestation of grains contaminated with insect pests

Imamura, T. and et al, . (2004) Usability of a soft-electron (low-energy electron) machine for disinfestation of grains contaminated with insect pests. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 71 (1-2). pp. 211-213.

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Abstract

Efficacy of soft-electron treatment for disinfestations of grains was investigated by treating pre-infested brown rice and adzuki bean with a commercial-scale soft-electron machine (soft-electron processor). Soft-electrons at 150 kV efficiently disinfested brown rice grains pre-infested with maize weevil (Stiophilus zeamais Motchulsky) and Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella (Hübner)) and adzuki beans with adzuki bean weevil (Callosobruchus chinensis (Linne)), although small numbers of the internal feeders such as C. chinensis in adzuki bean and S. zeamais in brown rice survived. The results indicate that the commercial-scale soft-electron machine can disinfest grains and beans, especially those contaminated with external feeders.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	We are grateful to Nissin High-Voltage Co. Ltd. for the kind help in treatingsamples with soft-electrons. The study was supported financially by the Budget for Nuclear Research of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, based on the screening and counselingby the Atomic Energy Commission
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Soft-electron; Disinfest; Grain; Bean
Author Affiliation:	National Food Research Institute, Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8642, Japan
Subjects:	Agricultural Engineering > Mechanization Crop Improvement
Divisions:	Other Crops
Depositing User:	Mr. SanatKumar Behera
Date Deposited:	12 Mar 2012 05:23
Last Modified:	12 Mar 2012 05:23
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radphyschem.2004.03.08...
URI:	http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/3782

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