Effects of microwave irradiation on Attagenus unicolor (Brahm) (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) and the physical and chemical properties of wool

Effects of microwave irradiation on Attagenus unicolor (Brahm) (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) and the physical and chemical properties of wool

A nonchemical method is reported for the disinfestation of all life stages of the black carpet beetle Attagenus unicolor (Brahm) on wool. This method is based on microwave irradiation using a 2.54 GHz frequency multimode microwave oven op erating at full power (1580 AC watts). All life stages (egg,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Textile research journal 1990-12, Vol.60 (12), p.754-758
Hauptverfasser: Dever, M, Hanson, P, Bry, R.E, Aleong, J
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
ATTAGENUS
Attagenus unicolor
Beetles
Carpets
Chemical properties
CHEMICOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Coleoptera
Dermestidae
DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES
ETAPAS DE DESARROLLO
Irradiation
LAINE
LANA
MICROWAVE TREATMENT
Microwaves
MORTALIDAD
MORTALITE
MORTALITY
Ovens
PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PROPIEDADES FISICO-QUIMICAS
PROPRIETE PHYSICOCHIMIQUE
STADE DE DEVELOPPEMENT
TRAITEMENT AUX MICROONDES
TRATAMIENTO POR MICROONDAS
WOOL
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Zusammenfassung:A nonchemical method is reported for the disinfestation of all life stages of the black carpet beetle Attagenus unicolor (Brahm) on wool. This method is based on microwave irradiation using a 2.54 GHz frequency multimode microwave oven op erating at full power (1580 AC watts). All life stages (egg, larva, pupa, and adult) of the black carpet beetle were exposed to microwaves. The results showed that two minutes of microwave exposure was sufficient to kill (100% mortality) all life stages with minimal effects on the physical and chemical properties of the wool.
ISSN:0040-5175
1746-7748
DOI:10.1177/004051759006001209