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http://dx.doi.org/10.5656/KSAE.2021.03.0.016

Packaging Standardization for Biological Control Agents  

Ham, Eun Hye (Institute for Bioresources, Osangkinsect Co., Ltd.)
Nam, Yun Bok (Institute for Bioresources, Osangkinsect Co., Ltd.)
Jun, Hye Jeong (Institute for Bioresources, Osangkinsect Co., Ltd.)
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Korean journal of applied entomology / v.60, no.2, 2021 , pp. 203-214 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aimed at establishing a packaging standardization method that allows the maintenance of biological control agents product quality during delivery. First, based on the results of distribution status analysis of biological control agent products from four manufacturers, we confirmed that the mean temperature was maintained at 25.6℃ (minimum and maximum temperatures.: 18.1 and 30.7℃, respectively) inside the packaging box of each company for 36-48 h. To establish the optimal packaging method for each season, seven external temperature conditions were set ranging between 0℃ and 30℃ at intervals of 5℃. In addition, we evaluated internal temperature maintenance performance for each coolant pack handling method and determined 14 packaging combinations. A packaging combination that maintained a temperature of 3℃ - 9.9℃ at each external temperature conditions was considered efficient. This temperature range is close to a lower developmental threshold at which the biological control agents can survive with minimum energy for 12 h (direct delivery time), or 36-48 h (general delivery time) after packaging.
Keywords
Coolant-pack; Transport; Biological control agents; Packing; Quality maintenance;
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