• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.87-94
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• 2013

Purpose: Pineapple is now the third most important tropical fruit in world production after banana and citrus. Phytosanitary irradiation is recognized as a promising alternative treatment to chemical fumigation. However, most of the phytosanitary irradiation studies have dealt with physiochemical properties and its efficacy. Accurate dose calculation is crucial for ensuring proper process control in phytosanitary irradiation. The objective of this study was to optimize phytosanitary irradiation treatment of pineapple in various radiation sources using Monte Carlo simulation. Methods: 3-D geometry and component densities of the pineapple, extracted from CT scan data, were entered into a radiation transport Monte Carlo code (MCNP5) to obtain simulated dose distribution. Radiation energy used for simulation were 2 MeV (low-energy) and 10 MeV (high-energy) for electron beams, 1.25 MeV for gamma-rays, and 5 MeV for X-rays. Results: For low-energy electron beam simulation, electrons penetrated up to 0.75 cm from the pineapple skin, which is good for controlling insect eggs laid just below the fruit surface. For high-energy electron beam simulation, electrons penetrated up to 4.5 cm and the irradiation area occupied 60.2% of the whole area at single-side irradiation and 90.6% at double-side irradiation. For a single-side only gamma- and X-ray source simulation, the entire pineapple was irradiated and dose uniformity ratios (Dmax/Dmin) were 2.23 and 2.19, respectively. Even though both sources had all greater penetrating capability, the X-ray treatment is safer and the gamma-ray treatment is more widely used due to their availability. Conclusions: These results are invaluable for optimizing phytosanitary irradiation treatment planning of pineapple.

• 방사선산업학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.97-104
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• 2014

Postharvest diseases cause considerable losses to harvested fruits and vegetables worldwide. Fresh produce suspected of harboring postharvest disease must be treated to control any pathogens present. Although there are various treatments to control postharvest losses by pathogens, the current community is eager to take safer and more eco-friendly alternatives to help with human health and reduce environmental risks. Ionizing irradiation is a promising phytosanitary treatment that has a significant potential to control postharvest diseases in use worldwide. Although almost 19000 metric tons of sweet potatoes and various fruits are irradiated each year in six countries to control postharvest disease, irradiation continues to be a debate, with slow acceptance by industries. Irradiation alone is not effective as a fungicide, and an over dose affects the physical properties of irradiated products. A combination of irradiation with other treatments such as heating, biocontrol agents, chlorination, and nano Ag particles is to enhance their effectiveness. Challenges to the use of phytosanitary irradiation are an avoidance of irradiated postharvest and cost of the irradiation facilities, and thus consumers still need to be educated on the principles and benefits of irradiation and prepare an optimum economy of scale for commercial use. In this review, we evaluated the current phytosanitary irradiation, and combination with various other treatments to minimize the postharvest losses.

• Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.205-214
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• 2014

Purpose: Phytosanitary irradiation treatment can effectively control regulated pests while maintaining produce quality. The objective of this study was to establish the best irradiation treatment for mangosteen, a popular tropical fruit, using a Monte Carlo simulation. Methods: Magnetic resonance image (MRI) data were used to generate a 3-D geometry to simulate dose distributions in a mangosteen using a radiation transport code (MCNP5). Microsoft Excel with visual basic application (VBA) was used to divide the image data into seed, flesh, and rind. Radiation energies used for the simulation were 10 MeV (high-energy) and 1.35 MeV (low-energy) for the electron beam, 5 MeV for X-rays, and 1.25 MeV for gamma rays from Co-60. Results: At 5 MeV X-rays and 1.25 MeV gamma rays, all areas (seeds, flesh, and rind) were irradiated ranging from 0.3 ~ 0.7 kGy. The average doses decreased as the number of fruit increased. For a 10 MeV electron beam, the dose distribution was biased: the dose for the rind where the electrons entered was $0.45{\pm}0.03$ kGy and the other side was $0.24 {\pm}0.10$ kGy. Use of an electron kinetic energy absorber improved the dose distribution in mangosteens. For the 1.35 MeV electron beam, the dose was shown only in the rind on the irradiated side; no significant dose was found in the flesh or seeds. One rotation of the fruit while in front of the beam improved the dose distribution around the entire rind. Conclusion: These results are invaluable for determining the ideal irradiation conditions for phytosanitary irradiation treatment of tropical fruit.

• Entomological Research
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.331-338
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• 2018

Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) has emerged as a major invasive insect pest of small berry fruits in the Americas and Europe since the late 2000s. Thus, phytosanitary treatment of commodities for export is imperative to prevent the movement of viable SWD to newer areas. In the present study, all developmental stages of SWD were irradiated with different doses of gamma and electron beam radiation to assess developmental inhibition to identify potential quarantine doses of the radiations. Ionizing radiation induced developmental inhibition of all stages of SWD. The effective doses for 99% inhibition ($ED_{99}$) of hatching, pupariation, and adult emergence from irradiated eggs for gamma radiation were 882, 395 and 39 Gy, respectively, compared with 2849, 687, and 41 Gy, respectively, for electron beam radiation. The $ED_{99}$ for inhibition of pupariation and adult emergence in irradiated larvae were 703 and 47 Gy, respectively, for gamma radiation, and 619 and 33 Gy, respectively, for electron beam radiation. Pupal irradiation did not completely inhibit adult emergence, even at 300 Gy. However, irradiation with ${\geq}100Gy$ of puparia induced adult sterility, with no egg production at all. The $ED_{99}$ for inhibition of $F_1$ egg hatchability from adults irradiated with gamma radiation and electron beam radiation was estimated to be 424 and 125 Gy, respectively. The results of the present study suggest that gamma radiation and electron beam radiation are alternatives for phytosanitary treatment. Irradiation with 100 Gy could be suggested as a potential dose for egg, larval, and pupal quarantine treatment of SWD.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.41-48
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 소나무 원목의 열처리 시 소요에너지에 대해 분석하였다. 소나무재선충 감염목에 대한 적절한 열처리는 소나무 재선충의 감염 확산을 막고, 감염목의 용재로서의 사용 가능성을 높인다. 본 연구에서는 병해충 감염목의 FAO 열처리 기준(International standards for phytosanitary measures (ISPM) No.15)에서 제시한 병해충 사멸 조건인 '목재 중심부 온도를 $56^{\circ}C$에서 30분 유지'를 위하여 소요되는 에너지를 평가하였다. 열처리에 소요되는 총 소요에너지는 초기 열처리 설정조건 도달에 필요한 처리기 벽체 가열, 처리기 내 공기 가열, 목재가열, 습도유지, 벽체 열손실로 구성되는 초기소요에너지와 열처리 설정조건 도달 이후의 열손실 보완 소요에너지, 즉 목재가열, 습도유지 및 처리기 벽체 열손실을 보완하기 위한 열손실 보완 에너지로 구분하였다. 단위시간당 초기소요에너지는 열처리 설정조건 도달 이후의 단위시간당 열손실 보완 에너지량보다 크며, 설정조건도달 이후의 단위시간 당 소요에너지는 거의 일정한 값을 가졌다. 시험결과 실험조건에 있어서 건조 온도와 더불어 상대습도가 매우 큰 영향을 미쳤으며 목재조건으로는 함수율 차이에 의해 변하는 밀도가 큰 영향을 미쳤다. 고온과 높은 상대습도 및 낮은 함수율, 즉 낮은 밀도가 열처리 속도를 증가시켰다. 이 연구를 통하여 소나무재의 열처리에 있어서 보다 효율적인 에너지 관리 방안을 마련할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.50-56
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 각종 병해충 감염목의 열처리 조건으로 목재 중심부 온도를 $56^{\circ}C$에서 30분 이상 처리해야 한다는 FAO 열처리 기준(International standards for phytosanitary measures (ISPM) No. 15)을 적용하여 소나무 재선충 감염의 확산을 막고 감염목을 용재로서 사용할 수 있게 하기 위하여 국산 소나무의 열처리특성을 분석하였다. 온도와 습도 및 함수율별 열처리속도 측정을 통하여 목표온도 도달시간을 분석하고 소비에너지를 평가하여, 열처리 공정 적용 기술개발의 기초 자료를 확보하고자 하였다. 열처리 시 함수율이 높을수록, 직경이 클수록 열처리 소요시간과 소요에너지가 증가하였고, 고온 고습 조건이 열처리 소요시간을 단축시켰다. 열처리기 현장투입 시 적절한 열처리공정 제어를 위해서는 열악한 주위환경 조건, 처리기 가동성능의 변화, 고습적용이 불가능한 상황 등을 고려한 다양한 온도 습도 조건에서의 가열과 냉각 시 소비되는 에너지 평가와 소요시간 예측이 필요하다.

• International Journal of Industrial Entomology and Biomaterials
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.103-106
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• 2015

The oriental tobacco budworm, Helicoverpa assulta (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is classified as a quarantine pest that must be controlled for the exportation of Korean paprika to the USA. We performed a confirmatory test of gamma irradiation against the last-instar larvae and pupae of H. assulta in paprika. Previous, small-scale gamma irradiation at a dose of 100 Gy to the last-instar larvae allowed emergence of adults, though they were abnormal, but 200 Gy prevented adult emergence completely. For pupae, irradiation of 5- to 6-day-old pupae with 300 Gy prevented normal emergence completely. To gather confirmatory data applicable to phytosanitary quarantine regulations, larvae and pupae were placed inside paprika in a box and were irradiated with 200 Gy and 300 Gy, respectively. After irradiation with 200 Gy (measured doses 170-199 Gy) of 2,186 individuals of the last-instar larvae, 10.84% survived, but either formed abnormal pupae (7.57%) or died during the pupal stage (3.27%), resulting in no emergence of normal adults. For pupae, the dose of 300 Gy (measured doses 276-319 Gy) given to 1,200 pupae allowed 10.75% to survive and 9.17% to emerge with deformity. However, 1.58% of irradiated pupae emerged normally, requiring an increased dose for complete prevention of normal emergence. Subsequently, an increased dose of 400 Gy (measured doses 340-402 Gy) to 1,005 pupae allowed 88.35% to emerge, but all emerged with deformity. Thus, irradiation treatment with a minimum dose of 400 Gy will provide quarantine security for all premature H. assulta in exported paprika.

• 식물병연구
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.193-200
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• 2015

Gray mold caused by Botrytis cinerea is one of the most important postharvest fungal pathogens of cut flowers. Here, gamma irradiation, an alternative for phytosanitary purposes, and sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC) were used to control B. cinerea in a cut chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.) cultivar, 'Baekma', one of the cultivars susceptible to B. cinerea. Spore germination and mycelium growth of B. cinerea were inhibited by gamma irradiation in an inversely dose-dependent manner. A dose of 4 kGy completely inhibited the mycelium growth of B. cinerea. A significant change in flower quality (physical properties) on chrysanthemum was shown from gamma irradiation at over 0.2 kGy (p<0.05). Therefore, in this study, the integration of gamma ray (below 0.2 kGy) and NaDCC, an eco-friendly form of chlorine, was investigated to control the disease with low dose of gamma irradiation dose. Interestingly, the gamma irradiated flowers showed more disease severity than the non-irradiated flowers. The combined treatment of gamma irradiation and NaDCC does not affect the severity of the fungal disease, whereas only 70 ppm of NaDCC treatment showed a significantly reduced severity. These results suggest that only chlorination treatment can be applied to control B. cinerea in cut chrysanthemum flowers.

• Weed & Turfgrass Science
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.10-16
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• 2016

검역잡초가 혼입된 수입식물은 폐기, 반송 또는 가공처리 같은 처분을 받아야 한다. 열처리는 한국 뿐만 아니라 캐나다, 호주, 미국 등 많은 국가에서 가공처리 방법으로 사용되고 있다. 본 연구는 수입식물에 혼입된 새삼속 종자를 사멸시키기 위한 적절한 열처리 방법을 찾고자 수행하였다. 2종의 새삼속 종자와 6종류의 수입종자를 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, $120^{\circ}C$ 조건에서 1, 5, 10, 15, 30, 45분 또는 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8시간 열처리 하였다. 실험 결과 새삼속 종자는 $85^{\circ}C$에서 2시간, $90^{\circ}C$에서 30분, $95^{\circ}C$와 $100^{\circ}C$에서 15분, $110^{\circ}C$에서 10분, $120^{\circ}C$에서 5분 열처리로 발아력을 상실하였다. 한편, 코스모스와 과꽃의 종자세는 $85^{\circ}C$에서 2시간, $90^{\circ}C$에서 30분 열처리 조건에서 무처리와 차이를 보이지 않았다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.460-468
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• 2016

To study the control of postharvest decay caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and Penicillium expansum, gamma irradiation alone or in combination with fumigation was evaluated to extend the shelf life of apples in South Korea. An irradiation dose of 2.0 kGy resulted in the maximum inhibition of C. gloeosporioides and P. expansum spore germination. The gamma irradiation dose required to reduce the spore germination by 90% was 0.22 and 0.35 kGy for C. gloeosporioides and P. expansum, respectively. Microscopic observations revealed that when the fungal spores were treated with gamma irradiation (4.0 kGy), conidial germination was stopped completely resulting in no germ tube formation in C. gloeosporioides. Treatment with the eco-friendly fumigant ethanedinitrile had a greater antifungal activity against C. gloeosporioides and P. expansum in comparison with the non-treated control under in vitro conditions. The in vitro antifungal effects of the gamma irradiation and fumigation treatments allowed us to further study the effects of the combined treatments to control postharvest decay on stored apples. Interestingly, when apples were treated with gamma irradiation in combined with fumigation, disease inhibition increased more at lower (< 0.4 kGy) than at higher doses of irradiation, suggesting that combined treatments reduced the necessary irradiation dose in phytosanitary irradiation processing under storage conditions.