ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICES

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                    [Title] => Soft X-ray can detect mango pest infestation
                    [Summary] => Soft X-ray can be  an effective tool in detecting the destructive mango pulp weevil (MPG) and mango seed weevil (MS) that infest mango fruits. 


Moreover, it can complement, or can even replace the irradiation technology without compromising quarantine requirements.


This was found in a study conducted by L.R.I. Velasco of the department of Entomology (DE) and C. dR. Medina of the National Crop Protection Center (NCPC), both at the U.P. Los BañosCollege of Agriculture (UPLB-CA). 


                    [DatePublished] => 2004-05-16 00:00:00
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                    [Title] => USDA study reveals no mango pulp weevil in Guimaras Island
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There is no Mango Pulp Weevil (Steronochetus frigidus,  Fabr.) in Guimaras
Island. This confirmed earlier survey done in 1993 by the United States
Department of Agriculture' Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services.

This was reported to Plant Industry Director Blo Umpar Adiong, CESO II by Dr.
Hernani Golez, Agricultural Center Chief III and E.G. Gaitan and N.F.
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Soft X-ray can detect mango pest infestation

May 16, 2004 - 12:00am

Soft X-ray can be an effective tool in detecting the destructive mango pulp weevil (MPG) and mango seed weevil (MS) that infest mango fruits. Moreover, it can complement, or can even replace the irradiation technology...

Agriculture

USDA study reveals no mango pulp weevil in Guimaras Island

April 2, 2000 - 12:00am

There is no Mango Pulp Weevil (Steronochetus frigidus, Fabr.) in Guimaras Island. This confirmed earlier survey done in 1993 by the United States Department of Agriculture' Animal and Plant Health Inspection...

Business