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Heat treatment for insect control : developments and applications /

Stored product insects and other pests represent a major hygiene and safety issue to many industries, from food production to building infestation, and issues for timber pallets and packaging. Beds bugs are rapidly becoming a public health issue in hotels, hostels and houses in many parts of the wor...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hammond, David (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, England : Woodhead Publishing, 2015.
Colección:Woodhead Publishing in food science, technology, and nutrition ; no. 241.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Stored product insects and other pests represent a major hygiene and safety issue to many industries, from food production to building infestation, and issues for timber pallets and packaging. Beds bugs are rapidly becoming a public health issue in hotels, hostels and houses in many parts of the world. While fumigation has been one of the prevalent routes for pest control, there remain issues with the toxicity of the chemicals used and potential exposure to humans therefore heat treatment has proven to be a successful alternative when used correctly. It is well known that excessive heat is.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (121 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780857097811
0857097814
0857097768
9780857097767