ABSTRACT

This volume provides an overview of quarantine treatment for pests of food plants that involve heat, cold, irradiation, fumigants, modified atmospheres, and other techniques alone or in combination. The contributors discuss strategies for eliminating or reducing the need for post-harvest treatment by ensuring that commodities are free of all pests

chapter 1|10 pages

APHIS

chapter 5|21 pages

Fumigation

chapter 6|12 pages

Pesticide Quarantine Treatments

chapter 7|17 pages

Irradiation

chapter 8|14 pages

Cold Storage

chapter 9|15 pages

Hot Water Immersion

chapter 10|15 pages

Heated Air Treatments

chapter 12|28 pages

Controlled Atmospheres

chapter 14|11 pages

Pest Free Areas