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Byrd, Mark M.; Fonsah, Esendugue Greg; Escalante, Cesar L.; Wetzstein, Michael E.. |
The elimination of methyl bromide (MeBr) has been a hot topic for policymakers for more than a decade. As a result, of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, signatory nations began implementing guidelines aimed at reducing or eliminating a variety of toxic substances, including MeBr, which has been identified as one of the toxic contributors to ozone depletion. In 1997 the Ninth Meeting of the Parties in Montreal recommended an accelerated phase-out schedule for MeBr. The accelerated phase-out program is a major concern to most U.S. farmers, and in particular to farmers in Georgia, where the product is used not only as an important soil fumigant but also to control both the yellow and purple nutsedge (Cyperus sp.). Furthermore,... |
Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Crop Production/Industries. |
Ano: 2006 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/8571 |
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