Heat Treatments for Postharvest Pest Control: Theory and Practice

by Elizabeth Mitcham, Juming Tang, Shaojin Wang

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,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845932528
• ISBN13: 9781845932527
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Cabi
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 2.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.1" x 9.7"