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Heat Treatments for Postharvest Pest Control
. Ed(S): Tang, Juming; Mitcham, E.; Wang, S.; Lurie, S.
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Description for Heat Treatments for Postharvest Pest Control
hardcover. Due to the nature of agricultural commodities as carriers of exotic pests, importing countries have employed varying methods of pest control for postharvest products. Thermal treatments are emerging as effective alternatives to traditional methods. This book provides information of these increasingly important treatments. Editor(s): Tang, Juming; Mitcham, E.; Wang, S.; Lurie, S. Num Pages: 350 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 984.
Due to the nature of agricultural commodities as carriers of exotic pests, importing countries have employed varying methods of pest control for postharvest products. Thermal treatments are emerging as effective, environmentally-friendly alternatives to traditional methods, eliminating chemical residues and minimizing damage to produce. This book provides comprehensive information of these increasingly important treatments, covering temperature measurement, heat transfer, physiological responses of plants, insects and pathogens to heat, and an introduction to current and potential quarantine treatments based on hot air, hot water, and radio frequency energy.
Due to the nature of agricultural commodities as carriers of exotic pests, importing countries have employed varying methods of pest control for postharvest products. Thermal treatments are emerging as effective, environmentally-friendly alternatives to traditional methods, eliminating chemical residues and minimizing damage to produce. This book provides comprehensive information of these increasingly important treatments, covering temperature measurement, heat transfer, physiological responses of plants, insects and pathogens to heat, and an introduction to current and potential quarantine treatments based on hot air, hot water, and radio frequency energy.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publisher
CABI Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
350
Condition
New
Publication date
2007
Number of Pages
350
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845932527
SKU
V9781845932527
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
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