ShareA review of postharvest disinfestation of cut flowers and foliage with special reference to tropicals.
Author(s) : HANSEN J. D., HARA A. H.
Type of article: Article
Summary
Current postharvest approaches to disinfestation are hand removal, irradiation, fumigation, insecticidal dips, temperature treatments, and the use of biological control agents. In the review, the advantages, disadvantages and status of each method are discussed with examples provided.
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- Original title: A review of postharvest disinfestation of cut flowers and foliage with special reference to tropicals.
- Record ID : 1995-2328
- Languages: English
- Source: Postharvest Biol. Technol. - vol. 4 - n. 3
- Publication date: 1994/06
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- Themes: Seeds and plants
- Keywords: Plant (botany); Insect; Treatment; Harvesting; Cut flower; Disinfection
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