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Fumigation of maize in a large shell‐concrete building
Author(s) -
Graham W. M.
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.2740100905
Subject(s) - fumigation , bromide , infestation , shell (structure) , environmental science , sampling (signal processing) , toxicology , pulp and paper industry , agronomy , chemistry , biology , materials science , composite material , engineering , organic chemistry , electrical engineering , filter (signal processing)
A large, sealed maize store (over one million cubic feet) was filled with methyl bromide gas and fumigation continued for 5 days. Gas sampling indicated excellent results. The method was cheaper and more efficient than the usual sheet fumigations. The amount of gas needed was less than expected, and the distribution was good although no fan or gas recirculating equipment was employed. The greatest advantage was that cross‐infestation was practically eliminated.