Irradiation as a disinfestation method - Update on methyl bromide phase out, regulatory action and emerging opportunities

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Volumn 52, Issue 1-6, 1998, Pages 85-90

  Marcotte, Michelle ^a  

^a Marcotte Consulting Inc   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHYL BROMIDE;

AGRICULTURE; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; INFECTION CONTROL; OZONE LAYER; RADIATION STERILIZATION;

EID: 0032101581     PISSN: 0969806X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0969-806X(98)00080-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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