Project Number: 5302-43000-030-02
Project Type: Reimbursable

Start Date: Jan 01, 2000
End Date: Dec 31, 2004

Objective:
Continue a project to evaluate ozone for use as a fumigant on fresh fruit and nuts to control pests of commodities following harvest. Acquire and fabricate test equipment, develop ozone detection methodology and establish the efficacy of various dosages of ozone to eliminate insects from several commodities. Determine if ozone has potential to replace current methodology in postharvest treatments. Establish the benefits and disadvantages of using ozone for postharvest treatments.

Approach:
Insect pests of postharvest fresh fruit, dried fruits and nuts will be treated with ozone in air and the efficacy assessed. Commodities will be exposed to determine effects of ozone treatment on quality. Documents Reimbursable with UC-Davis. Log 17745. Formerly 5302-43000-027-02R (2/03).

Project Team

Leesch, James - Jim

Project Annual Reports

FY 2003   FY 2002   FY 2001

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