ICENS Acquires Gamma Irradiation Technology
A multipurpose gamma irradiation machine, which will be used in combatting the disease-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquito, to boost the production of climate change-resilient crops, among other benefits, is expected to arrive in the island by May. The gamma irradiation process uses Cobalt 60 radiation for a variety of applications, including sterilisation, decontamination and materials modification. It has proven to be...