Standard Guide for Irradiation of Fresh Agricultural Produce as a Phytosanitary Treatment

Importancia y uso:

4.1 The purpose of radiation treatment, as discussed in this guide, is to minimize the pest risk and to maximize the safety associated with the movement and use of fresh agricultural produce.

4.2 Irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment can prevent development or emergence of the adult stage where adults are not present in the agricultural produce (for example, fruit flies) or sterilize the adult where that stage is present (for example, weevils). (4)

Subcomité:

E61.05

Referida por:

E1818-20, F1640-21, E2628-20, E1649-22

Volúmen:

12.02

Número ICS:

65.020.20 (Plant growing)

Palabras clave:

agricultural produce; arthropod pest; food; fruit; insect; insect control; irradiation; labeling; packaging; phytosanitary treatment; processing; quarantine;