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The distribution of methyl bromide in barges containing dried fruit
Author(s) -
Stevenson J. H.
Publication year - 1959
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740100203
Subject(s) - fumigation , bromide , stowage , chemistry , distribution (mathematics) , botany , horticulture , biology , organic chemistry , mathematics , engineering , mathematical analysis , structural engineering
The distribution of methyl bromide in barges during the fumigation of dried fruit has been examined. By altering the stowage of the cases of fruit, a more even distribution of the fumigant has been obtained, while the rate of loss of methyl bromide from the barges has been substantially reduced by sealing off hatch covers and other openings in the deck.