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Determination of the effect of microwave energy on maize kernel quality

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dc.contributor.author Fakude, PM
dc.contributor.author Erasmus, C
dc.contributor.author Taylor, JRN
dc.date.accessioned 2008-12-08T13:53:32Z
dc.date.available 2008-12-08T13:53:32Z
dc.date.issued 2006-02
dc.identifier.citation Fakude, PM, Erasmus, C and Taylor, JRN. 2006. Determination of the effect of microwave energy on maize kernel quality. CSIR Research and Innovation Conference: 1st CSIR Biennial Conference, CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria, 26-27 February 2006, pp1 en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2679
dc.description CSIR Research and Innovation Conference: 1st CSIR Biennial Conference, CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria, 26-27 February 2006 en
dc.description.abstract One of the major problems that affect maize quality is insect infestation of stored products. Currently, this problem is controlled by the use of chemical pesticides. Methyl bromide, the pesticide with the widest application, is being phased out by 2015 as it is perceived as being ozone depleting. This has led to an interest in the possible use of microwave energy as a non- chemical insect- control measure. Maize kernels infested with five insect species were microwave- treated. Of the 51 treatments investigated, only three were effective in eradicating the insects at all stages of their life cycle. Changes to the physical properties of the maize kernel were minimal, although there were some effects on kernel translucency and hardness, which were attributed to changes in the moisture content of kernels after processing en
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Maize kernel en
dc.subject Pesticides en
dc.subject Methyl bromide en
dc.subject Microwave energy en
dc.subject Insect infestation control en
dc.title Determination of the effect of microwave energy on maize kernel quality en
dc.type Conference Presentation en
dc.identifier.apacitation Fakude, P., Erasmus, C., & Taylor, J. (2006). Determination of the effect of microwave energy on maize kernel quality. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2679 en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitation Fakude, PM, C Erasmus, and JRN Taylor. "Determination of the effect of microwave energy on maize kernel quality." (2006): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2679 en_ZA
dc.identifier.vancouvercitation Fakude P, Erasmus C, Taylor J, Determination of the effect of microwave energy on maize kernel quality; 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2679 . en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Conference Presentation AU - Fakude, PM AU - Erasmus, C AU - Taylor, JRN AB - One of the major problems that affect maize quality is insect infestation of stored products. Currently, this problem is controlled by the use of chemical pesticides. Methyl bromide, the pesticide with the widest application, is being phased out by 2015 as it is perceived as being ozone depleting. This has led to an interest in the possible use of microwave energy as a non- chemical insect- control measure. Maize kernels infested with five insect species were microwave- treated. Of the 51 treatments investigated, only three were effective in eradicating the insects at all stages of their life cycle. Changes to the physical properties of the maize kernel were minimal, although there were some effects on kernel translucency and hardness, which were attributed to changes in the moisture content of kernels after processing DA - 2006-02 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Maize kernel KW - Pesticides KW - Methyl bromide KW - Microwave energy KW - Insect infestation control LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2006 T1 - Determination of the effect of microwave energy on maize kernel quality TI - Determination of the effect of microwave energy on maize kernel quality UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2679 ER - en_ZA


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