SBIR/STTR Research Award

THE USE OF X RAYS TO DISINFEST GRAPEFRUIT OF CARIB FLY WITHIN THE PACKINGHOUSE

Award identifier 5b974852664ee0a88ed01deec8b0abcf07fae209ace5dcff52485efe98a7037dAwarding agency Department of Agriculture

Award amount

$200,000

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase II

Award year

1986

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Agriculture
Branch
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Recipient company
Citrex Technology Inc.
Proposal award date
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Contract end date
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Solicitation number
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Topic code
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Research abstract

THE USE OF X RAYS TODISINFEST CITRUS OF CARIB FLY ANASTRAPHASUSPENSA (LOWE) IN SHIPMENTS TO JAPAN WILL PROVIDE AN A ATTRACTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO CHEMICAL FUMIGATION AND GAMMA-RAY IRRADIATION WHEN USED IN CONJUCTION WITH NORMAL PROCESSING PROCEDURES WITHIN PACKINGHOUSES. IT WILL SAVE ON SHIPPING AND LABOR COSTS AND ELIMINATE FRUIT DAMAGE FROM EXCESSIVE HANDLING. IT WILL ALSO ELIMINATE PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED FROM THE ENVIRONMENTALLY UNSOUND PRACTICE OF CHEMICAL FUMIGATION.

Technology keywords

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Agency intelligence

Department of Agriculture

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