Irradiation as an alternative to methyl bromide for quarantine treatment of stone fruits

Journal of Food Quality

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 529-538

  Drake, S R ^a   Neven, L G ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

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EID: 0032267546     PISSN: 01469428     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4557.1998.tb00542.x     Document Type: Article

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