Potential use of ethyl formate treatment to control surface pests of 'Hass' avocado fruit

Assesses the potential of ethyl formate (+CO2): (a) for the control of surface pests of New Zealand 'Hass' avocado, such as mites and scale insects; (b) as a dis-infestation treatment before export; and (c) for the effect it has on fruit. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mat...

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Published in:New Zealand Plant Protection 2018-01, Vol.71, p.121-128
Main Author: Pidakala, Paul P. B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Avocado
Browning
Carbon dioxide
Control
Control surfaces
Diseases and pests
Fruits
Fumigation
Insects
Methyl bromide
Mites
Oleander scale
Pest control
Pests
Quality assessment
Quality control
Skin
Survival
Two-spotted spider mite
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Summary:Assesses the potential of ethyl formate (+CO2): (a) for the control of surface pests of New Zealand 'Hass' avocado, such as mites and scale insects; (b) as a dis-infestation treatment before export; and (c) for the effect it has on fruit. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
ISSN:1179-352X
1175-9003
1179-352X
DOI:10.30843/nzpp.2018.71.135