Ultralow oxygen treatment for postharvest control of western flower thrips on broccoli

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 100, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 717-722

  Liu, Yong Biao ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Controlled atmosphere; Postharvest quality; Quarantine treatment; Ultralow oxygen; Western flower thrips

Indexed keywords

OXYGEN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BRASSICA; COLOR; DRUG EFFECT; EVALUATION; HISTOLOGY; INSECT; INSECT CONTROL; METHODOLOGY; MICROCLIMATE; PARASITOLOGY;

ANIMALS; BRASSICA; COLOR; ENVIRONMENT, CONTROLLED; INSECT CONTROL; INSECTS; OXYGEN;

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ITALICA; FRANKLINIELLA OCCIDENTALIS; THRIPIDAE; THYSANOPTERA;

EID: 34250701063     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-0493(2007)100[717:UOTFPC]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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