Methyl Bromide Alternatives

Orchard near Madera

Multiple almond studies have been conducted in Madera County in collaboration with Dr. Greg Browne at the USDA concerning methyl bromide alternatives.

A methyl bromide alternative study in walnut is being conducted in Kings County in collaboration with Farm Advisor Bob Beede.

Publications

Shrestha, A., G.T. Browne, B.D. Lampinen, S.M. Schneider, L. Simon, and T.J. Trout. 2008. Perennial crop nurseries treated with methyl bromide and alternative fumigants: Effects on weed seed viability, weed densities, and time required for hand weeding. Weed Technol. 22: 267-274.

Shrestha, A., G.T. Browne, B.D.Lampinen, S.M. Schneider, and T.J. Trout. 2009. Weed community composition in tree fruit nurseries treated with methyl bromide and alternative fumigants. Int. J. Fruit Sci. 9: 78-91.