Heat treatment for insect control : developments and applications

• Main Author: Hammond, David, (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge, England : Woodhead Publishing, 2015.
• Series: Woodhead Publishing in food science, technology, and nutrition ; no. 241.
• Subjects: Insect pests > Control.; Insect pests > Effect of temperature on.; Food storage pests > Control.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9780857097811; 0857097814; 0857097768; 9780857097767
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (121 pages) : illustrations
• Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

Stored product insects and other pests represent a major hygiene and safety issue to many industries, from food production to building infestation, and issues for timber pallets and packaging. Beds bugs are rapidly becoming a public health issue in hotels, hostels and houses in many parts of the world. While fumigation has been one of the prevalent routes for pest control, there remain issues with the toxicity of the chemicals used and potential exposure to humans therefore heat treatment has proven to be a successful alternative when used correctly. It is well known that excessive heat is.