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Impact of vapor heat treatment on immature stages of Peach Fruit Fly, Bactrocera Zonata (Diptera: Tephritidae) on quality alteration of Keitt mango variety (Mangifera indica L.).
Authors
Akram S Abd El-Maaboud, A A Elzouk, Victor M Daood, Heba M El Nagar, Osama A Abdel Hamid
Abstract
Keitt Mango variety (Mangifera indica L.) was
artificially infested with immature stages (eggs and three larval instars) of
peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata. Infested fruits were exposed to
vapor heat treatment until temperature of fruit core reached 46.2C°. Then
treatment continued for 30 minutes at this temperature. Vapor heat treatment
induced 100% mortality for all immature stages of B. zonata. Quality
changes of treated fruits were observed over four weeks of storage after
application. The observed quality parameters included weight loss, skin color,
flesh color, total soluble solids (TSS), titratable acidity (TA), and
skin/flesh firmness. The results showed that vapor heat treatment did not
induce any adverse the effect mango quality.
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Pages:88-95
How to cite this article:
Akram S Abd El-Maaboud, A A Elzouk, Victor M Daood, Heba M El Nagar, Osama A Abdel Hamid "Impact of vapor heat treatment on immature stages of Peach Fruit Fly, <i>Bactrocera</i> <i>Zonata</i> (<i>Diptera</i>: <i>Tephritidae</i>) on quality alteration of Keitt mango variety (<i>Mangifera</i> <i>indica</i> L.).". International Journal of Agriculture and Plant Science, Vol 7, Issue 5, 2025, Pages 88-95
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