Key points
– Rotating phosphine fumigation with sulfuryl fluoride will protect against the development of phosphine resistance
– Sulfuryl fluoride can only be purchased and applied by licensed fumigators
Using an alternate fumigation chemical to break the development of insect pest resistance will help protect the efficacy of phosphine fumigation
Continue readingIt seems unlikely there will be a single solution to replace the highly effective phosphine. Rather, a suite of alternatives will be required, applied with tactical precision to extend the life of phosphine and maintain Australia’s export commitment of nil live insects in grain shipments
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