United States Department of Agriculture—Agricultural Research Service research on alternatives to methyl bromide: pre‐plant and post‐harvest

M. Schneider, S.; N. Rosskopf, Erin; G. Leesch, J.; O. Chellemi, Daniel; T. Bull, Carolee; Mazzola, Mark

doi:10.1002/ps.728

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United States Department of Agriculture—Agricultural Research Service research on alternatives to methyl bromide: pre‐plant and post‐harvest

Published in Pest Management Science • May 27, 2003

Authors:

S. M. Schneider

Erin N. Rosskopf

J. G. Leesch

Abstract

Methyl bromide is a widely used fumigant for both pre-plant and post-harvest pest and pathogen control. The Montreal Protocol and the US Clean Air Act mandate a phase-out of the import and manufacture of methyl bromide, beginning in 2001 and culminating with a complete ban, except for quarantine and...

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Cropping

Agriculture

Integrated pest management

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