New Zealand registration process for log fumigant ethanedinitrile under way

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New Zealand registration process for log fumigant ethanedinitrile under way

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Monday 20 August 2018, 12:41 PM

Efforts to reduce the use of MeBr as a fumigant have been ongoing for 10 years

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References

Armstrong JW, Brash DW, Waddell BC. Comprehensive literature review of fumigants and disinfestation strategies, methods and techniques pertinent to potential use as quarantine treatments for New Zealand export logs. A report prepared for: Scion. Plant Food Research Contract No. 29714. Milestone No. 1.3.1. Job code: P/332016/01. SPTS No. 10678.

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