Postharvest Publications

Ethyl Formate Fumigation of Dry and Semidry Date Fruits: Experimental Kinetics, Modeling, and Lethal Effect on Carob Moth

• Date
• Insect Control

Progress in Heat Treatments

• Insect Control

Postharvest Control of Western Flower Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and California Red Scale (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) with Ethyl Formate and Its Impact on Citrus Fruit Quality

• Citrus Fruit
• Insect Control

Controlled atmosphere treatment for control of grape mealybug, Pseudococcus maritimus (Phrhorn) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), on harvest table grapes

• Grape
• Insect Control
• Modified Atmospheres

Susceptibility of Persea spp. and Other Lauraceae to Attack by Redbay Ambrosia Beetle, Xyleborus glabratus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)

• Avocado
• Insect Control

Heat-Controlled Atmosphere Postharvest Treatments for Macchiademus diplopterus (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae) and Phlyctinus callosus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

• Insect Control

Oxygen Enhances Phosphine Toxicity for Postharvest Pest Control

• Insect Control

Recent Advances in Development of Ultralow Oxygen Treatment for Postharvest Pest Control on Perishable Commodities

• Insect Control

Ultralow Oxygen Treatment for Control of Planococcus ficus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on Grape Benchgrafts

• Grape
• Insect Control

Control of Citrus Postharvest Decay by Ammonia Gas Fumigation and Its Influence on the Efficacy of the Fungicide Imazalil

• Citrus Fruit
• Insect Control

Integration of Continuous Biofumigation with Muscodor Albus with Pre-Cooling Fumigation with Ozone or Sulfur Dioxide to Control Postharvest Gray Mold of Table Grapes

• Grape
• Insect Control

Potential of Heated Controlled Atmosphere Postharvest Treatments for the Control of Thaumatotibia Leucotreta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

• Insect Control

Effects of Temperature and Controlled Atmospheres on Codling Moth Metabolism

• Insect Control

Postharvest Management of Insects in Horticultural Products by Conventional and Organic Means, Primarily for Quarantine Purposes

• Insect Control

Journal Publications: Judy Johnson USDA - ARS

• Insect Control

Generic Radiation Quarantine Treatments: The Next Steps

• Insect Control
• Ionizing Radiation

Efficacy of the Biofumigant Fungus Muscodor albus for Control of Codling Moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Simulated Storage Conditions

• Apple
• Insect Control

Temperature and Moisture Dependent Eielectric Properties of Legume Flour Associated with Dielectric Heating

• Insect Control
• Legumes

Response of Postharvest Tree Nut Lepidopteran Pests to Vacuum Treatments

• Dried Fruits and Nuts
• Insect Control

Determining Thermotolerance of Fifth-instar Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) and Amyelois transitella (Walker) Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by Three Different Methods

• Insect Control

The Occurrence of Codling Moth in Low Latitude Countries: Validation of Pest Distribution Reports

• Insect Control

Organic Quarantine Treatments for Tree Fruits

• Insect Control
• Organic Produce

Development of a Model System for Rapid Assessment of Insect Mortality in Heated Controlled Atmosphere Quarantine Treatments

• Insect Control

Ultralow Oxygen Treatment for Postharvest Control of Western Flower Thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), on Iceberg Lettuce I. Effects of Temperature, Time, and Oxygen Level on Insect Mortality and Lettuce Quality

• Insect Control
• Lettuce

Low Temperature Phosphine Fumigation for Postharvest Control of Western Flower Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on Lettuce, Broccoli, Asparagus, and Strawberry

• Asparagus
• Broccoli
• Insect Control
• Lettuce
• Strawberry

Ultralow Oxygen Treatment for Postharvest Control of Western Flower Thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), on Iceberg Lettuce II. Effects of Pre-Treatment Storage on Lettuce Quality

Ultralow Oxygen Treatment for Control of Latrodectus hesperus (Araneae: Theridiidae) on Harvested Table Grapes

• Grape
• Insect Control

Effect of Radio frequency Heating on the Quality of 'Fuyu' Persimmon Fruit as a Treatment for Control of the Mexican Fruit Fly

• Insect Control
• Persimmon

Industrial-Scale Radio Frequency Treatments for Insect Control in Walnuts
II: Insect Mortality and Product Quality

• Insect Control
• Walnut

Industrial-Scale Radio Frequency Treatments for Insect Control in Walnuts
I: Heating Uniformity and Energy Efficiency

• Insect Control
• Walnut

Ethyl Formate as a Postharvest Fumigant for Selected Pests of Table Grapes

• Grape
• Insect Control

Ultralow Oxygen Treatment for Postharvest Control of Western Flower Thrips on Broccoli

• Broccoli
• Insect Control

Potential for High Hydrostatic Pressure Processing to Control Quarantine Insects in Fruit

• Insect Control

Effect of high-pressure hot-water washing treatment on fruit quality, insects, and disease in apples and pears Part I. System description and the effect on fruit quality of ‘d’Anjou’ pears

• Apple
• Insect Control
• Pear

Effect of high-pressure hot-water washing treatment on fruit quality,insects, and disease in apples and pears Part III. Use of silicone-based materials and mechanical methods to eliminate surface pests

• Apple
• Insect Control
• Pear

Effect of high-pressure hot water washing treatment on fruit quality,insects, and disease in apples and pears Part IV: Use of silicone-based materials and mechanical methods to eliminate surface arthropod eggs

• Apple
• Insect Control
• Pear

Confirmation and Efficacy Tests Against Codling Moth and Oriental Fruit Moth in Apples Using Combination Heat and Controlled Atmosphere Treatments

• Apple
• Insect Control

Effect of Radio Frequency Heating as a Potential Quarantine Treatment on the Quality of 'Bing' Sweet Cherry Fruit and Mortality of Codling Moth Larvae

• Cherry
• Insect Control

The Potential of the Fungus, Muscodor albus, as a Microbial Control Agent of Potato Tuber Moth (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)in Stored Potatoes

• Insect Control
• Potato

Combined Heat and Controlled Atmosphere Quarantine Treatments for Control of Western Cherry Fruit Fly in Sweet Cherries

• Cherry
• Insect Control

Current Trends in Quarantine Entomology

• Insect Control

The mode of action of insecticidal controlled atmospheres

• Insect Control
• Postharvest IPM

Considerations in Design of Commercial Radio Frequency Treatments for Postharvest Pest Control in In-Shell Walnuts

• Insect Control
• Walnut

Ultralow Oxygen Treatment for Postharvest Control of Nasonovia ribisnigri (Homoptera: Aphididae) on Iceberg Lettuce

• Insect Control
• Lettuce

DNA Diagnostics to Identify Internal Feeders (Lepidoptera:Tortricidae) of Pome Fruits of Quarantine Importance

• Insect Control

Combined Heat and Controlled Atmosphere Quarantine Treatments for Control of Codling Moth in Sweet Cherries

• Cherry
• Insect Control

Development of Genetic Sexing Strains in Lepidoptera:from Traditional to Transgenic Approaches

• Insect Control

Application of Radio Frequency Treatments to Control Insects in In-shell Walnuts

• Insect Control
• Walnut

Effects of Low Temperature on Egg and Larval Stages of the Lesser Appleworm (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

• Apple
• Insect Control

Summary of CA for Arthropod Control on Fresh Horticultural Perishables

• Insect Control

Dielectric Properties of Fruits and Insect Pests as Related to Radio Frequency and Microwave Treatments

• Insect Control

Efficacy of Silwet L-77 Against Several Arthropod Pests of Table Grape

• Grape
• Insect Control

Physiological Effects of Physical Postharvest Treatments on Insects

• Insect Control

Effects of Acetaldehyde on Fruit Quality and Target Pest Mortality for Harvested Strawberries

• Insect Control
• Strawberry

Pest Response in Packed Table Grapes to Low Temperature Storage Combined with Slow-Release Sulfur Dioxide Pads in Basic and Large-Scale Tests

• Grape
• Insect Control

Development of a High Temperature controlled Atmosphere Quarantine Treatment for Pome and Stone Fruits

• Insect Control

Assessing ‘Bing’ Sweet Cherry Tolerance to a Heated Controlled Atmosphere for Insect Pest Control

• Cherry
• Insect Control

Metabolic Response of Platynota stultana Pupae During and After Extended Exposure to Elevated CO2 and Reduced O2 Atmospheres

• Insect Control

Metabolic Response of Platynota stultana Pupae to Controlled Atmospheres and its Relation to Insect Mortality Response

• Insect Control

Laboratory Rearing of Lesser Appleworm (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

• Insect Control

Physiological Responses of Insects to Heat

• Insect Control

Comparison of Alternative Postharvest Quarantine Treatments for Sweet Cherries

• Cherry
• Insect Control

Irradiation as a Quarantine Treatment

• Insect Control

Low Temperature Storage Combined with Sulfur Dioxide Slow Release Pads for Quarantine Control of Omnivorous Leafroller Platynota sultana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

• Grape
• Insect Control
• Modified Atmospheres

High-Temperature Forced-Air Treatment Alters the Quantity of Flavor-Related, Volatile Constituents Present in Navel and Valencia Oranges

• Citrus Fruit
• Insect Control
• Orange
• Quality Evaluation

Quarantine Treatment of Cherries Using 915 MHz Microwaves: Temperature Mapping, Codling Moth Mortality and Fruit Quality

• Cherry
• Insect Control

Tolerance of Lemons and the Mediterranean Fruit Fly to Carbonyl Sulfide Quarantine Fumigation

• Insect Control
• Lemon

CA '97 Vol. 1 CA Technology and Disinfestation Studies

• Insect Control
• Modified Atmospheres

Cancelling Methyl Bromide for Postharvest Use to Trigger Mixed Economic Results

• Insect Control
• Walnut

Controlled Atmospheres: Insect Pests and Fresh Horticultural Products - Treatments and Responses

• Insect Control
• Modified Atmospheres

Tolerance of Peach & Nectarine Fruits to Insecticidal Controlled Atmospheres as Influenced by Cultivar, Maturity, and Size

• Insect Control
• Modified Atmospheres
• Nectarine
• Peach

Potential of Controlled Atmospheres for Postharvest Insect Disinfestation of Fruits and Vegetables

• Insect Control
• Modified Atmospheres

Tolerance and Responses of Fresh Fruits to Oxygen Levels at or Below 1%

• Insect Control
• Modified Atmospheres

Methyl Bromide on Dried Fruits and Nuts: Issues and Alternatives

• Dried Fruits and Nuts
• Insect Control

Preliminary Studies Related to Insect Control in Harvested Lettuce

• Insect Control
• Lettuce