FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2002, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (9): 108-112.

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Effects of 60Coγ-Ray Irradiation on Chinese Chestnuts

 ZHANG  Jian-Wei, CHEN  Yun-Tang, YANG  Bao-An, HU  Xiu-Ju, MENG  Xiang-Feng, LIU  Qiu-Fang   

  • Online:2002-09-15 Published:2011-12-31

Abstract: Pests and germination of Chinese chestnuts may be controlled effectively with 60Coγ-ray irradiation . The suitable doses of irradiation for pest and germination were 800Gys and 250Gys respectively . The low doses of irradiation were good for preservation of chinese chestnuts, and the middle-high doses of irradiation were bad for preservation chinese chestnuts.

Key words: Chinese chestnuts , Irradiation , Germination , Pests , Mildewing