Application of Irradiation Technology in Agriculture

Irradiation played an important role in order to improve China′s grain production，guarantee food safety and hygiene.Applications of irradiation technology in agricultural production and scientific research were summarized.Unique advantages were discussed from several aspects（radiation mutation breeding，radiation processing of agricultural products，food sterilization and disinfection，etc.）.It can further broaden application field，and promote application and research of modern physics agricultural engineering in China.