Heat Treatments for Postharvest Pest Control Theory and Practice

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.

ISBN:	9781845932527
Publisher:	CABI
Imprint:	CABI
Published date:	20 Jul 2007
Language:	English
Number of pages:	350
Weight:	984g
Height:	244mm
Width:	172mm
Spine width:	28mm

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