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Title: Bin sanitizer - An effective way to reduce codling moth and fungal decay sporesation to prevent reintroduction of codling moth.

Author
item Hansen, James D
item XIAO, CHANG - WA STATE UNIVERSITY
item KUPFERMAN, GENE - WA STATE UNIVERSITY

Submitted to: Good Fruit Grower
Publication Type: Popular Publication
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/1/2006
Publication Date: 10/1/2006
Citation: Hansen, J.D., Xiao, C.L., Kupferman, G. 2006. Bin sanitizer - An effective way to reduce codling moth and fungal decay sporesation to prevent reintroduction of codling moth. Good Fruit Grower 57(15):24-25.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: An important source of reinfestation of codling moth, Cydia pomonella L. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), is the return of fruit bins containing diapausing larvae. Blue mold caused by Penicillum spp. is a major postharvest disease of apples and pears. An applied test conducted at a commercial packing house, using a 80°C submersion bath for wooden bins, resulted in < 0.2% survival both for codling moth larvae and mold spores . This procedure should be an important component for field control of codling moth and blue mold.