Fumigation

Suggested Recommendations for the Fumigation of Grain in the ASEAN Region: Principles and general practice

Fumigation for Insect Control

Fumigants Are Widely Used For The Control Of Insects And Other Pest Organisms. Because Of Their Unique Characteristics And The Great Adaptability Of The Fumigation Technique, Fumigants Can Often Provide Effective, Economic Control Where Other Forms Of Pest Control Are Not Feasible. For The Effective Use Of Fumigants In Pest Control, Personnel Assigned To Fumigation Work Should Receive Thorough Instructions On The Properties Of Fumigants And Training In Safe Methods Of Handling. This Book Deals With Fumigation For The Control Of Insects Above The Ground. It Is Written For Practical Fumigators Officials Who Is Required To Conduct Or Supervise Fumigation Treatments. The Book May Also Be Of Interest To Planners And Consultants In Crop Protection, Who Need Information On The Scope And Limitations Of Fumigation As An Instrument For Insect Control. Contents Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Chemicals Used As Fumigant; Chapter 3: Fumigant Mixtures; Chapter 4: Chamber Fumigation; Chapter 5: Fumigation Under Sheets; Chapter 6: Fumigation In Large Buildings; Chapter 7: Fumigation In Vehicles; Chapter 8: Fumigation For The Control Of Insect Pest In Storage; Chapter 9: Insect Control; Chapter 10: Insect Management In Stored-Grain; Chapter 11: Fumigation Technology; Chapter 12: Instructions For All Fumigants.

Soil Fumigation, Second Edition

A fumigant is a type of pesticide that volatilizes after being applied as a solid, liquid, or liquefied gas. Soil fumigants applied into fallow ground before planting are an important part of integrated pest management programs in row crops and orchards, nursery operations, and turfgrass maintenance programs throughout California. Fumigants may be odorless and usually cannot be seen. It is important to remember that fumigants are among the most hazardous chemicals you will handle or encounter at your workplace. This book is for people who will study for an examination and apply for a Soil Fumigation Qualified Applicator License or Certificate (QAL or QAC) in California. To obtain a QAL or QAC in this category, you must pass examinations in the following areas:

• basic principles of effective pesticide use
• soil fumigation pest control
• laws and regulations

In this book, most of the laws and regulations covered are specific to soil fumigations performed in California. California’s pesticide laws provide general guidelines, and its regulations provide the specifics for how to comply.

In addition to demonstrating knowledge of the laws and regulations related to fumigant use, applicators are expected to prove that they understand:

• the proper handling and application of soil fumigants
• the human health and environmental risks of soil fumigants
• the methods used to avoid or mitigate the risks associated with soil fumigants

Knowledge expectations listed at the beginning of each chapter define which concepts applicators will be tested on in the examination. Use the review questions at the end of each chapter to help you master the material before you take the examination. Check your answers with the correct answers in the “Answers to Review Questions” at the end of the book.

First Edition published as Field Fumigation ANR Publication 9005.