In 33 methyl bromide users, slight electroencephalographic changes (in 10 subjects) and a small increase in serum transaminases were found which could be related to bromine concentration in blood. No relationship was found with subjective symptoms, general neurological examination or the results of serum protein electrophoresis.
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Sci Rep
December 2024
State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Disease and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, People's Republic of China.
There is a growing problem in China, whereby tomato replant disease is being affected by Fusarium spp., Meloidogyne spp., and Phytophthora spp.
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November 2024
Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Institute of Equipment Technology, Beijing, Peoples R China.
The papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), poses a serious threat to global trade and is classified as a quarantine pest in some countries. Phosphine (PH3) is considered an alternative to methyl bromide for postharvest control of P. marginatus.
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October 2024
College of Environmental & Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China.
Methyl bromide (CHBr) is an important ozone-depleting substance whose use is regulated under the Montreal Protocol. Quantifying emissions on the national scale is required to assess compliance with the Montreal Protocol and thereby ensure the timely recovery of the ozone layer. However, the spatial-temporal patterns of China's national CHBr emissions remain unclear.
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March 2024
Research Scientist and Professor Emeritus, respectively, Virginia Tech Center for Unit Load Design, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061.
Pinewood nematodes threaten forest health and continue to interfere with international trade because they can be spread around the globe via nematode-infested wood. International Standards for Phytosanitary Measure (ISPM-15) requires that all pine wood be treated at 56°C for 30 min to ensure that all pests and pathogens are killed within sawn wood, whereas fumigation with methyl bromide is the currently approved practice and widely used in treating whole logs. A method of treatment that uses less energy and time or does not rely on environmentally damaging gases is urgently needed.
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September 2024
College of Chemistry and Material Science Shandong Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Agricultural Film Application of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China. Electronic address:
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