Oxford Press Thoroughly washing strawberries can't remove all of the chemicals. Methyl bromide , the most powerful fumigant used in the California strawberry fields, was phased out by international agreement back in 2005. But so-called critical use exemptions ... and more »
Monterey County Weekly It's traditionally been mixed with methyl bromide , which is being phased out per an international treaty. As methyl bromide availability decreases, growers have been upping the proportion of chemicals like chloropicrin. DPR released a proposal on May ...
eNews Park Forest There are many viable alternatives to sulfuryl fluoride and methyl bromide fumigation, and neither fumigant is permitted in organic food production and handling. Please, tell your Senator we do not have to trade our health for those who want to use ... and more »
Trinidad Guardian Singh said the ministry was undertaking a project to reduce and phase out the use of ozone-depleting substances, such as hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), methyl bromide and other similar substances that polluted the air. WASA is refurbishing several ...
The Packer He fostered joint research with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation to find alternatives to the fumigant methyl bromide . Recently the commission struck an agreement with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to establish the Strawberry Sustainability ...
