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DEVELOPMENT OF CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE TREATMENTS OF STONE FRUITS TO MEET QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS

Objective

Develop a non-chemical quarantine treatment for stone fruit against Codling Moth, Lesser AppleWorm and Oriental Fruit Moth which will provide excellent fruit quality. Examine the potential use of these treatments on surface pests like Pacific Spider mite, and McDaniel Spider mite.

Investigators
Neven L G
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2001
End date
2004
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
5352-43000-009-06R
Accession number
404802
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