Efficacy of Controlled Atmosphere Treatments to Manage Arthropod Pests of Dry-Cured Hams

Research here explored the use of controlled atmospheres (CA) for managing arthropod pests that infest dry-cured hams. Experiments were conducted with low oxygen (O2) achieved with low pressure under a vacuum, high carbon dioxide (CO2), and ozone (O3). Results showed that both low O2 and high CO2 le...

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Main Authors: Md. Mahbub Hasan, Michael J. Aikins, Wes Schilling, Thomas W. Phillips
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-09-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/7/3/44