Soft x-ray imaging for non-destructive detection of the mango pulp weevil Sternochetus frigidus (Fabr.) infestation in fresh green 'Carabao' mango fruits

Philippine Agricultural Scientist

Volumn 87, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 160-164

  Velasco, L R I ^a   Medina, C Dr ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BAÑOS   (Philippines)

Author keywords

Mango pulp weevil; Non destructive detection; Sternochetus frigidus; X ray scan

Indexed keywords

HEXAPODA; INSECTA; MANGIFERA INDICA; STERNOCHETUS;

EID: 4344612547     PISSN: 00317454     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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