Sulfuryl fluoride and methyl bromide fumigation of hardwood logs of various ages for control of lumber graystain

Forest Products Journal

Volumn 48, Issue 11-12, 1998, Pages 77-80

  Schmidt, Elmer L ^a   Amburgey, Terry L ^b   Sanders, Michael G ^b   Bell, Craig D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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