Retaining Export and Food Security of U.S. Specialty Crops: Low-Emission Methyl Bromide Fumigations for Quarantine and Pre-Shipment Uses

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Investigators: Walse S S
Institutions: Oklahoma State University
Start date: 2011
End date: 2014
Objective: Ensure pest-free security and food safety of walnuts in postharvest marketing channels via the development of efficient, economical, and environmentally benign chemical treatments. Evaluate ovicides, such as propylene oxide, to use in concert with sulfuryl flouride fumigations.
Funding Source: Agricultural Research Service
Project source: View this project
Project number: 5302-43000-037-21A
Accession number: 420881
Categories: Parasites; Natural Toxins; Viruses and Prions; Bacterial Pathogens; Chemical Contaminants; Food Defense and Integrity; Pesticide Residues
Commodities: Nuts, Seeds