Effects of vacuum and controlled atmosphere treatments on insect mortality and lettuce quality

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 96, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 1100-1107

  Liu, Yong Biao ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Controlled atmosphere; Lettuce; Postharvest pest control; Postharvest quality; Vacuum

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; NITROGEN;

ANIMAL; APHID; ARTICLE; FLY; INSECT; INSECT CONTROL; LETTUCE; VACUUM;

ANIMALS; APHIDS; CARBON DIOXIDE; DIPTERA; INSECT CONTROL; LETTUCE; NITROGEN; PUPA; VACUUM;

EID: 0141941117     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/96.4.1100     Document Type: Article

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