tobacco beetle, irradiation?

[FireDragon]

Why is irradiation not used to kill tobacco beetles? It would seem to me the obvious thing to do. Do the beetles resist irradiation, is it cost prohibitive?

 

[RickHendeson]

It's a cigar, not a glow stick

 

[Bubb]

I would guess cost as vacuum or freezing must be cheaper. Otherwise there wouldn't seem to be any reason why it wouldn't work, I know there may be some stigma against it but these companies more than likely run on a shoestring budget and only if beetles became an epidemic would I expect to see any use.

 

[herfdog]

Aren't there issues for post irradiation food consumption? Is it even tolerated in every country?

Would radiations alter my cigars?

Can I put my incoming stogies in the microwave instead of the freezer?

 

[Mossome]

It seems clear they don't use radiation because of the very real possibility of it turning a beetle into a Godzilla sized creature that would destroy civilization.

 

[Zigarro]

Bubb prolly nailed it...

 

[Mr. Guy]

It seems clear they don't use radiation because of the very real possibility of it turning a beetle into a Godzilla sized creature that would destroy civilization.

History shows again and again how nature points out the folly of men....