ABSTRACT

Effective management of agricultural commodities is of paramount importance for post-harvest storage. With its foremost oxidant property, ozone stands up as an emerging fumigant for controlling insects and pests. In that vein, the key focus of this study is to find the effectiveness of ozone as an alternative fumigant in grain storage, fruits, vegetable, and spices whereby 100% mortality was achieved in most insect species. An inquisitive investigation on the insect inactivation mechanism, effects on mortality, challenges in bulk storage, and quality changes are discussed. A brief comparison of ozone with other chemical fumigants and techniques confirmed its profound usage as a greener alternative fumigant.

摘要

农产品的有效管理对于收获后的储存至关重要。凭借其最重要的氧化特性，臭氧成为一种新兴的用于控制昆虫和害虫的熏蒸剂。在这方面，本研究的重点是寻找臭氧作为替代熏蒸剂在谷物储存、水果、蔬菜和香料中的有效性，从而在大多数昆虫物种中实现 100% 的死亡率。讨论了对昆虫灭活机制、对死亡率的影响、大容量储存挑战和质量变化的深入研究。臭氧与其他化学熏蒸剂和技术的简要比较证实了其​​作为更环保的替代熏蒸剂的广泛用途。