A heated air quarantine disinfestation treatment against Queensland fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) for tomatoes

Heather, N. W., Kopittke, R. A. and Pike, E. A. (2002) A heated air quarantine disinfestation treatment against Queensland fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) for tomatoes. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 42 8: 1125-1129.


Author Heather, N. W.
Kopittke, R. A.
Pike, E. A.
Title A heated air quarantine disinfestation treatment against Queensland fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) for tomatoes
Journal name Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture   Check publisher's open access policy
Publication date 2002
Sub-type Article
DOI 10.1071/EA01022
Volume number 42
Issue number 8
ISSN 0816-1089
Start page 1125
End page 1129
Total pages 5
Place of publication Melbourne, Vic
Publisher CSIRO Publishing
Collection year 2002
Language eng
Subject C1
07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
Abstract A circulated heated-air treatment at 92% RH to achieve and maintain a minimum fruit core temperature of 44°C for 2 h is shown to disinfest tomatoes against Queensland fruit fly, Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt) for market access quarantine purposes. The efficacy of the treatment exceeded 99.99%, tested at the 95% confidence level. An estimated 78 439 eggs were used for large-scale trials, as the stage of the pest most tolerant of heat at the treatment temperature.
Keyword Bactrocera tryoni
vapour heat.
Q-Index Code C1

Document type: Journal Article
Sub-type: Article
Collections: Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) - Collection
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