Wheat disinfestation using microwave energy

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 508-514

  Vadivambal, R ^a   Jayas, D S ^a   White, N D G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b Cereal Research Centre   (Canada)

Author keywords

Disinfestation; Microwaves; Mortality; Stored grain insects; Wheat

Indexed keywords

CRYPTOLESTES FERRUGINEUS; HEXAPODA; SITOPHILUS GRANARIUS; TRIBOLIUM CASTANEUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 34547849526     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2007.01.007     Document Type: Article

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