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Soil Fumigation in Bareroot Tree Nurseries

This paper gives a general overview of fumigation in bareroot tree nurseries in the United States. Application methods, biological activity, behavior in the environment, risks, to human health, and economics are discussed. Information is presented for the more commonly used fumigants: methyl bromide, chloropicrin, dazomet, metam-sodium, and vorlex.


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Author(s): Thomas D. Landis, Sally J. Campbell

Publication: National Nursery Proceedings - 1989

Event: Intermountain Forest Nursery Association Meeting
1989 - Bismark, ND