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Postharvest Cold-treatment of California Stone Fruit (Peaches, Plums, Nectarines and Apricots) for the Spotted Wing Drosophila, Drosophila Suzukii

Objective

The objective of this project is to conduct research that proves spotted wing drosophila (SWD) can be eliminated from trade channels of California stone fruit to New Zealand and Australia without the use of postharvest methyl bromide fumigation.

Investigators
Walse S S
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2014
End date
2015
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
2034-43000-040-09T
Accession number
426418
Categories
Chemical Contaminants
Commodities
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