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• <br /> PAPAYA: There is already aconsumer -accepted treatment (vapor heat) for papayas. <br /> There is no indication that irradiation would be cheaper to the grower than vapor heat, <br /> and little indication that irradiation would result in higher quality fruit than vapor heat. <br /> GINGER ROOT: Studies so far show sprouting is not inhibited by irradiation. <br /> Therefore, since ginger root is not affected by the fruit fly, there is no known economic <br /> benefit for irradiating ginger root (See letter enclosed from Dr. Robert Paul). <br /> MANGO: According to a phone conversation with Dr. Lyle Wong, USDA, mango has a <br /> seed weavil which may not be destroyed by irradiation, and which therefore affects the <br /> mango's potential for export. <br /> TARO: There is no mainland market (phone conversation with Dr. Lyle Wong, USDA). <br /> SWEET POTATO: Sweet potato has a weavil which may affect the potential for export. <br /> GINGER FLOWER: According to Dr. Pau], irradiation does not affect vase life; and <br /> irradiation does not result in damage to the ginger flower. However, Table 1(enclosed) <br /> indicates "some damage to smaller petals of middle and lower part". <br /> HELICONIA: Irradiation results in 50% reduction in vase life (Dr. Robert Paul, Table 1, <br /> enclosed). <br /> BIRD OF PARADISE: Irradiation results in 10% reduction in vase life (Dr. Robert Paul, <br /> Table 1, enclosed). <br /> MAUI ONIONS: Irradiation results in browning of the apex, according to a phone <br /> conversation with Dr. Robert Paul. <br /> <br /> POTTED FOLIAGE: Results of any possible studies involving irradiation of potted <br /> plants are unknown by Hawaii researchers at this time (See letter enclosed from Dr. <br /> <br /> Robert Paul). <br /> MEDICAL SUPPLIES: Irradiating medical supplies for sterilization purposes requires <br /> <br /> much higher doses than irradiating food or flowers. Therefore medical sterilization using <br /> a food irradiator may not be possible, especially with the small food irradiation facility <br /> <br /> that has been designed by Isomedix. Hawaii hospitals presently sterilize with steam or <br /> gas, or buy pre-sterilized medical supplies. Therefore sterilizing with irradiation would <br /> <br /> be unnecessary. <br /> PRESERVATION OF ...RECORDS...: requires public funds. ~ <br /> ' a° <br /> SI,~IZFIZIIIT '1~co~zLli~~, ~t~ !,~i, ~}ct~~:E~~ ~'G"vct~~l,>~~~~~~=~_ <br /> ~'~ClC Le.Cl`~ ~7~E C~~il"l'e~ R,6~c~1 SEY~- 'FCC 'i-i~,2 1n,~cLID~A^16c+1 i~ <br /> i~- is c6~~lle~ tt. ~~~oc<~e~ boxes, ~r~-« (,J~i~~~~~}~ <br /> ~Won~S :~r:~l~=c~, _ <br /> i_ -~l <br /> <br />