Breaking Citrus Trade Barriers using Novel Postharvest Fumigations: High-Concentration Phosphine at Low Temperature (Horn Method)

The goal of this research is to develop chamber fumigations that facilitate the movement of CA citrus through trade and marketing channels. Several contemporary trade barriers restrict, or possess the potential to restrict, foreign commerce of CA citrus, including: red scale to Korea, bean thrips to Australia/New Zealand, and western flower thrips to Taiwan. An additional feature involves the determination of the insecticidal efficacy of Vaporphos to Asian citrus psyllid via collaboration with FL scientists.