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Heat treatment for insect control: Developments and applications

D Hammond, Themokil Ltd, UK

Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition No. 241

Stored product insects and other pests are a major hygiene and safety issue in many industries, from food production to the hotel trade. While fumigation has been the prevalent route for pest control, there remain issues with the toxicity of the chemicals used. With the phasing out of methyl bromide, heat treatment has emerged as one of the most promising new insect control methods and is becoming a critical element of integrated pest management. This book provides an overview of heat treatment for insect control. A section on fundamental issues is followed by chapters focusing on applications in different industries.

ISBN 0 85709 776 8
ISBN-13: 978 0 85709 776 7
June 2014
150 pages  234 x 156mm  hardback  
Approx. £120.00 / US$205.00 / €145.00

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About the author

David Hammond, Themokil Ltd, UK

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Contents

Part 1 Introduction: Fundamental science and efficacy of heat treatment; Heat treatment equipment and technology. Part 2 Applications: Heat treatment of food production machinery; Empty bins and silos; Elevators and conveyors; Small rooms; Large buildings; Heat treatment of against bed bugs; Motor vehicles; Aircraft; Clothing; Commodities; Timber; Heat treatment as part of integrated pest management programme.