Disinfestation of fresh fruits from Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt) (Diptera: Tephritidae) with combination mild heat and modified atmosphere packaging

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 186-188

  Jessup, A J ^a   Carswell, I F ^a   Dalton, S P ^a  

^a NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bactrocera tryoni; Disinfestation; Modified atmosphere

Indexed keywords

BACTROCERA TRYONI; DIPTERA; DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER; INSECTA; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM; TEPHRITIDAE;

EID: 0346390541     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1998.tb01570.x     Document Type: Article

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