Methyl bromide sorption and residues on sultanas and raisins

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 231-249

  Hilton, S J ^a   Banks, H J ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Methyl bromide; Residues; Sorption; Sultanas

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030846074     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-474X(97)00003-9     Document Type: Article

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