دور الأشعة المؤينة في تمسين الصحة النباتية لأزهار الزينة

الملخص EN

Cut flowers are fresh products that may have to be subjected to phytosanitary treatments before export to other countries.

Ionizing radiation is an effective disinfestations procedure that neither harms the environment nor the people who handle the treated products.

Besides, the irradiated insects do not acquire resistance.

This paper reviews the role of ionizing radiation in facilitating international trade with cut flowers.

In particular, it discusses the issue of phytosanitary requirements for cut flowers due to infestation with insect pests and the importance of this subject for international trade.

In addition, it discusses the difficulties facing international trade with cut flowers, the most important insect pests of cut flowers and irradiation doses needed to disinfest exported flowers.

Furthermore, the article reviews the advantages of ionizing radiation as a mean for phytosanitary irradiation of cut flowers in comparison with other means and the sensitivity of cut flowers to ionizing radiation.