Ethyl Formate Fumigation for Control of the Scale Insect <i>Asiacornococcus kaki</i>, a Quarantine Pest on Sweet Persimmon, <i>Diospyros kaki</i>: Efficacy, Phytotoxicity and Safety

Ethyl Formate Fumigation for Control of the Scale Insect <i>Asiacornococcus kaki</i>, a Quarantine Pest on Sweet Persimmon, <i>Diospyros kaki</i>: Efficacy, Phytotoxicity and Safety

Sweet persimmons are a valuable export commodity. However, the presence of live insects such as <i>Asiacornococcus kaki</i> limits their access to many export markets. Methyl bromide, traditionally used for pest control, is damaging to human health and the environment. Ethyl formate (EF)...

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Main Authors: Tae-Hyung Kwon, Jin-Hun Cho, Dong-Bin Kim, Gi-Myon Kwon, Ki-Jeong Hong, Yonglin Ren, Byung-Ho Lee, Min-Goo Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
quarantine treatment
liquid ethyl formate
methyl bromide alternative
scale
sweet persimmon fruit
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/4/341

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