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  4. NOVEL FUMIGATION AND BALE COMPRESSION QUARANTINE TREATMENTS, AND POSTHARVEST MORTALITY OF HESSIAN FLY IN EXPORTED HAY

NOVEL FUMIGATION AND BALE COMPRESSION QUARANTINE TREATMENTS, AND POSTHARVEST MORTALITY OF HESSIAN FLY IN EXPORTED HAY

Objective

Conduct basic and commercial tests to determine the effectiveness of PH3, PH3+CO2, and modern compressors to control Hessian fly in single or combined treatments, and the effect of postharvest hay handling practices on Hessian fly mortality in the laboratory and field.

Investigators
Yokoyama, Wa, H..
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2009
End date
2011
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
5302-43000-033-05T
Accession number
416883
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