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Desinfestation of Fresh Horticultural Commodities by Using Hot Forced Air with Controlled Atmospheres

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Production Practices and Quality Assessment of Food Crops

Conclusion

There is a continuous decrease in the supply of methyl bromide, and as a result its cost is going up. The cost of methyl bromide increased by 75% from 2000 to 2001 and is expected to increase by 60 to 70% each year for the next 4 years (Pest Fog Sales Corporation, Pers. Com, G. T. Nakagawa, pers. Com.). As we near 2005, the cost of methyl bromide is expected to cost from $4,325 to $5,512 per 100 lb tank (60%–70% increase/yr). Even if the energy prices quadruple, the costs of CATTS treatments would still be more cost effective than methyl bromide fumigation. It is highly unlikely that any nation would be able to afford methyl bromide fumigation as a means to meet quarantine requirements of importing countries. It therefore becomes increasingly more urgent to develop alternative methods for meeting quarantine standards to maintain current export markets. CATTS is one method that is ready for large-scale demonstration and commercial application as a viable alternative treatment.

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  1. Research Entomologist, USDA-ARS Yakima Agricultural Research Laboratory, 5230 Konnowac Pass Road, Wapato, WA, 98951

    Lisa G. Neven

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    Shri Mohan Jain

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Neven, L.G. (2004). Desinfestation of Fresh Horticultural Commodities by Using Hot Forced Air with Controlled Atmospheres. In: Dris, R., Jain, S.M. (eds) Production Practices and Quality Assessment of Food Crops. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-2535-1_11

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