Insect and mite control by manipulating temperature and moisture before and during chemical-free storage

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 284-292

  Beckett, S J ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cooling; Disinfestation; Drying; Insects; Mites; Protection

Indexed keywords

ACARI; COLEOPTERA; HEXAPODA; PSOCOPTERA;

EID: 84860390555     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2011.08.002     Document Type: Review

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