Rapid Zinc Phosphide Trace Analysis in Agricultural Commodities by Phosphine Generation, Toluene Trapping, and Gas Chromatography

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 999-1004

  Corley, Johannes ^a   Kahl, Jennifer ^a,b   Burkhart, David ^a   Diaz, Elmer ^a   Möller, Gregory ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

^b Analytical Laboratories Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Phosphine; Residue analysis; Zinc phosphide

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CUCUMIS MELO; CUCUMIS SATIVUS; GLYCINE MAX; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); RUBUS GLAUCUS; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM; SPINACIA OLERACEA; VACCINIUM;

EID: 0039113574     PISSN: 00218561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jf970644z     Document Type: Article

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