最新研究显示，目前已经被用于处理譬如番石榴、红毛丹果和芒果的检疫辐照加工能有效保护蓝莓和葡萄在长距离运输、配送和储存中的品质。

New research reveals that phytosanitary irradiation which is currently being used to treat fruits such as guava, rambutan and mango, can be effective in preserving the quality of blueberries and grape during long-distance transportation, distribution, storage.

美国科学家监控了于植物检疫剂量水平的辐照对三个蓝莓品种和两个葡萄品种的质量的影响。结果表明，蓝莓和葡萄对植物检疫辐照有很高的耐受性，并且相比辐照，储存对质量的影响更大些。对2个葡萄品种来说，坚挺性是受辐照影响的主要属性。

Scientists in the US monitored the effects of irradiation on the quality of three varieties of blueberries and two varieties of grapes treated at phytosanitary dose levels. Results showed that blueberries and grapes have a high tolerance for phytosanitary irradiation and that storage affects quality more than irradiation. Firmness was the primary attribute affected by irradiation for both varieties of grapes.

常常需要对产品进行防虫处理以便能够将作物运出检疫区域。然而甲基溴化熏蒸——最常见的处理方法之一，已被淘汰，因为它对臭氧层消耗的影响。植物检疫辐照是一个不错的选择。

It is often necessary to treat produce for insects in order to transport crops out of quarantine areas. Yet fumigation with methyl bromide, one of the most common treatments, is being phased out because of its depleting effect on the ozone layer. Phytosanitary irradiation is a promising alternative.

'Star', 'Jewel', 和 'Snowchaser' 的蓝莓以及‘Sugraone’和'Crimson Seedless' 葡萄在以目标辐照剂量400Gy（蓝莓剂量范围为400-590Gy，葡萄400-500 Gy）被辐照，并在冷藏条件下存储3天和18天，另加在环境温度下存储3天。”这个实验旨在模拟从加州地面运输到墨西哥以及从加利福尼亚到亚洲的海运时间，”科学家们解释。然后评估果实可溶性固形物浓度，滴定酸度，和重量减轻。对于这些质量属性，结果显示了不同水果品种之间的差异性，但研究人员发现辐照处理对质量的影响“不显著”。

'Star', 'Jewel', and 'Snowchaser' blueberries and 'Sugraone' and 'Crimson Seedless' grapes were irradiated at a target dose of 400 Gy (range of 400-590 Gy for blueberries and 400-500 Gy for grapes) and stored for 3 and 18 days under refrigeration, plus 3 days at ambient temperatures. "This experiment was designed to simulate the time of ground transport (from California) to Mexico and sea transport from California to Asia," the scientists explained. The fruit was then evaluated for soluble solids concentration, titratable acidity, and weight loss. With respect to these quality attributes, the results showed differences among fruit varieties, but the researchers found treatment effects to be "not significant."

该项研究还所涉及消费者的感官测试，消费者评估了水果在外观、风味、质地、和整体喜欢程度。“坚挺性是2个葡萄品种受辐照影响的主要属性，但感官测试表明，消费者对存储控制或辐照水果没有偏爱，”作者说，“然而，辐照蓝莓风味的感官得分高于存储控制蓝莓，并显示储存控制的蓝莓随着时间的推移质量有下降趋势,”科学家们说。

The study also involved sensory tests in which consumers evaluated the fruit on appearance, flavor, texture, and overall "liking." "Firmness was the primary attribute affected by irradiation for both varieties of grapes, but sensory testing showed that consumers did not have a preference for control or irradiated fruit," the authors said. "However, sensory scores for flavor were higher for the irradiated berries than the control berries after storage, suggesting a decline in quality of the control blueberries with time," the scientists noted.