Application of modified atmosphere packaging (gas flushing and active packaging) for extending the shelf life of Beauveria bassiana conidia at high temperatures

Biological Control

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 78-88

  Faria, Marcos ^a   Hotchkiss, Joseph H ^b,d   Wraight, Stephen P ^c  

^a EMBRAPA RECURSOS GENÉTICOS E BIOTECNOLOGIA   (Brazil)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^c ROBERT W HOLLEY CENTER FOR AGRICULTURE AND HEALTH   (United States)

^d Michigan State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Active packaging; Beauveria bassiana; Modified atmosphere packaging; Mycoinsecticides; Shelf life; Storage

Indexed keywords

CORDYCEPS BASSIANA;

EID: 84857799804     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2011.12.008     Document Type: Article

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