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Title:   Author  item
                                            FIELDS, P - AGRI-FOOD CANADAitem
                                            Neven, Lisaitem
                                            Johnson, Judy
  Submitted to: International Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions
                                    Publication Type: Proceedings
                                    Publication Acceptance Date: 8/13/2004
                                    Publication  Date: 9/28/2004
                                    Citation: Fields, P.G., Neven, L.G., Johnson, J.A. 2004. Practical alternatives to methyl bromide for use as quarantine and pre-shipment treatments in north america. International Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions. September 27-30, 2004, Lisbon, Portugal. p 119-122, in (Eds) Batchelor, T. and Alfarroba.Interpretive Summary: We present recent advances in quarantine and pre-shipment alternatives: phosphine and methyl bromide recapture for empty ship holds; radio frequency heating in walnuts; low oxygen followed by low oxygen, cold or virus treatment to disinfest dried fruits and nuts; controlled atmosphere temperature treatment system (CATTS) for fresh fruit.
                                Technical Abstract: We present recent advances in quarantine and pre-shipment alternatives: phosphine and methyl bromide recapture for empty ship holds; radio frequency heating in walnuts; low oxygen followed by low oxygen, cold or virus treatment to disinfest dried fruits and nuts; controlled atmosphere temperature treatment system (CATTS) for fresh fruit.


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