Efficacy of methyl bromide and cold storage as disinfestation treatments for guavas infested with Caribbean fruit fly

Tropical Science

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 229-232

  Hallman, Guy J ^a  

^a KIKA DE LA GARZA SUBTROPICAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Anastrepha suspensa; Caribbean fruit fly; Guava; Postharvest treatment; Quarantine treatment

Indexed keywords

ANASTREPHA SUSPENSA;

EID: 0031796102     PISSN: 00413291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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