Improving food and agriculture productivity and the environment. Canadian leadership in the development of methyl bromide alternatives and emission control technologies.

Type of monograph: Report

Summary

The report highlights, among others, the interest of refrigeration and ionizing irradiation as substitutes for methyl bromide for grain preservation. Extract from the table of contents: Canadian grains, cereals, and milling sector (cold treatments of stored grains and facilities; irradiation disinfestation); Canadian greenhouse operations; methyl bromide emission control.

Details

Original title: Improving food and agriculture productivity and the environment. Canadian leadership in the development of methyl bromide alternatives and emission control technologies.
Record ID : 1997-1917
Languages: English
Subject: Regulation, Environment, General information
Publication: Environmental Protection Publications, Technology Transfer Office, Environmental Technology Advancement Directorate, Environment Canada - Canada/Canada
Publication date: 1996/09
ISBN: 0660162822
Source: Source: n. TTS-3; 37 p. (21.5 x 28); phot.; CAD 15.00.
Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

Indexing

Themes: General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…);
Seeds and plants;
Refrigerants, secondary refrigerants: regulations and standards
Keywords: Regulations; Insect; Food; Cereal; Canada; Methyl bromide; Treatment; Chilling; Substitute; Seed; Environment; Ionizing irradiation; Development; Refrigerant