Propylene oxide: A potential quarantine and pre-shipment fumigant for disinfestation of nuts

Işıkber, Ali Arda; Navarro, S.; Finkelman, S.; Rindner, Miriam

doi:10.1007/bf02981028

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“…Some insects have developed resistance to phosphine [36]. Fumigation with propylene oxide is effective in controlling Indianmeal moth on peanuts, but this fumigant is challenging due to its high flammability at concentrations from 3% to 37% in the air [37].…”

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Nitrogen Dioxide Fumigation for Microbial Control on Unshelled Peanuts

Oh¹,

Singh²,

Liu³

2020

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Nitrogen Dioxide Fumigation for Microbial Control on Unshelled Peanuts

Oh¹,

Singh²,

Liu³

2020

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“…Several chemicals have been proposed as replacements for methyl bromide since its listing as an ozone-depleting chemical (UNEP, 1995). Among those that have shown some promise are methyl iodide, carbonyl sulfide and sulfuryl fluoride (Vikane or ProFume) (Zettler et al, 1997(Zettler et al, , 1999, and propylene oxide (Navarro et al, 2004;Isikber et al, 2006). In addition, ozone in its gaseous form has been considered to have potential to kill pests in commodities (Erdman, 1980;Kells et al, 2001;Mendez et al, 2003;Leesch, 2003).…”

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Combined effect of ozone mixed with carbon dioxide on the mortality of five stored-product insects

Sadeghi

Pourmirza

Safaralizade

2011

Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences. A, Entomology

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A study to determine the effect of ozone mixed with carbon dioxide on controlling stored-grain insects was conducted in the storehouse. Adults of Sitophilus oryzae (L.), Tribolium castaneum (Herbst), Rhyzopertha dominica(F.), Oryzephilus surinamensis(L.) and 3 th larvae of Plodia interpunctella(Hubner) were exposed to the mixture of ozone and carbon dioxide. After exposure periods of 24 h, the insects were transferred to clean jars containing food and held at 27±2 º C and 65 ±5% R.H. Experiments were performed in different heights (30, 40, 50 and 100 cm) and nutrition materials (date, wheat and rice), in penetration tests and empty-space tests. In empty-space trials, the highest mortality was for P. interpunctella. In penetration tests, treatment with high-pressure ozone and carbon dioxide under different height and foodstuff may result in different rates of mortality. The mixture of ozone and carbon dioxide in the interaction between height and diet (heigh×diet) are not significant for the S. oryzae, T. castaneum, R. dominicaand P. interpunctellabut for O. surinamensis is significant. The influence of ozone gas and carbon dioxide in the date is more than rice and wheat. The mixture of ozone with carbon dioxide can be as suitable fumigant for decreasing phosphine and methyl bromide under ambient storage conditions in penetration and empty-space fumigations.

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“…Chemical treatments refer to fumigation. The commonly used disinfectants and pesticides for fumigation of tree nuts include sulfuryl fluoride, aluminum phosphide and magnesium phosphide [74,76]. Nowadays, there are increasing concerns of the chemical residues on tree nuts after fumigation as they are classified as 'probably carcinogenic to human' , and excessive chemical use is not desired for the clean labeling of the products.…”

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Processing of Tree Nuts

Chen¹,

Pan²

2022

Postharvest Technology - Recent Advances, New Perspectives and Applications

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Tree nuts are consumed as healthy snacks worldwide and are important economic crops. In this chapter, post-harvest processing technologies of tree nuts are discussed, with focus on the drying, disinfection, disinfestation, and downstream processing technologies (blanching, kernel peeling and roasting) for the control and preservation of product quality and safety. Almonds, walnuts, and pistachios are selected as the representative crops for the discussion. Current status, recent advances, and challenges in the scientific research, as well as in the industrial productions are summarized. Some new perspectives and applications of tree nut processing waste and byproducts (such as shells and hulls) are also introduced. The contents presented in this chapter will help both scientists and stakeholders to better understand the tree nut processing and provide technological recommendations to improve the throughput, efficiency, and sustainability of the processes, and preserve the quality and safety of the products.

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Propylene oxide: A potential quarantine and pre-shipment fumigant for disinfestation of nuts

Cited by 19 publications

References 11 publications

Nitrogen Dioxide Fumigation for Microbial Control on Unshelled Peanuts

Nitrogen Dioxide Fumigation for Microbial Control on Unshelled Peanuts

Combined effect of ozone mixed with carbon dioxide on the mortality of five stored-product insects

Processing of Tree Nuts

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