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  4. THE TREATMENT OF STONEFRUIT TO AUSTRALIA WITH METHYL BROMIDE OR PHOSPHINE TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBLE INTRODUCTION OF PEACH TWIG BORER

THE TREATMENT OF STONEFRUIT TO AUSTRALIA WITH METHYL BROMIDE OR PHOSPHINE TO ELIMINATE THE POSSIBLE INTRODUCTION OF PEACH TWIG BORER

Objective

1. Determine the efficacy of methyl bromide and phosphine to stages of the peach twig borer that infest peaches and nectarines. 2. Determine any phytotoxicity resulting from methyl bromide or phosphine treatments determined in #1 above to peaches and nectarines. 3. Determine that probit 9 efficacy levels can be attained in commercial settings of the export of peaches and nectarines to foreign countries.

Investigators
Walse S S
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2009
End date
2012
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
5302-43000-033-29T
Accession number
422517
Categories
Chemical Contaminants
Commodities
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