
%0 Journal Article
%A Heather, NW 
%A Walpole, DE 
%A Corcoran, RJ 
%A Hargreaves, PA 
%A Jordan, RA 
%T Postharvest quarantine disinfestation of zucchinis and rockmelons against <I>Bactrocera cucumis</I> (French) using insecticide dips of fenthion or dimethoate
%J Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture
%D 1992/03/01
%V 32
%N 2
%P 241-244
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/EA9920241
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/EA9920241 
%X 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. 
