
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heather, NW 
A1  - Walpole, DE 
A1  - Corcoran, RJ 
A1  - Hargreaves, PA 
A1  - Jordan, RA 
T1  - Postharvest quarantine disinfestation of zucchinis and rockmelons against <I>Bactrocera cucumis</I> (French) using insecticide dips of fenthion or dimethoate
JF  - Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture
JO  - Aust. J. Exp. Agric.
Y1  - 1992
VL  - 32
IS  - 2
SP  - 241
EP  - 244
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/EA9920241 
N2  - The disinfestation efficacy of a 1-min dip in fenthion or dimethoate (400 mg/L in water) was tested against eggs and larvae of the cucumber fly, Bactrocera cucumis, in zucchinis and rockmelons. Each trial involved >30 000 individuals. Fenthion gave 100% mortality of eggs and third instar instar larvae in rockmelons, 100% mortality of eggs in zucchinis, and >99.99% mortality of third instar larvae in zucchinis. Dimethoate gave 100% mortality of eggs in zucchinis, >99.98% mortality of third instar larvae in zucchinis, and >99.99% mortality of eggs and larvae in rockmelons. Residues of fenthion and dimethoate in zucchinis or rockmelons were below the Australian maximum residue limit of 2 mg/kg on the day of treatment. There were no adverse effects on taste. 
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