CAF: The International Conference on Controlled Atmosphere and Fumigation in Stored Products

Proceedings of the International Conference on Controlled Atmosphere and Fumigation in Stored Products, Gold-Coast, Australia, 2004

About The Gold-Coast Conference

The International Conferences on Controlled Atmosphere and Fumigation in Stored Products (CAF) have become the major international forum for reporting advances in research and development of gaseous treatments for the preservation of stored commodities.

The conferences, which are held every four years, encompass the broad range of durable and other commodities held in storage that utilise controlled atmosphere or fumigation - provided the treatments are directed to the control of pests.

Products such as cereal grains, legumes, root crops, dried fruits, nuts and vegetables, and other agricultural products including bulbs and flowers are covered by these conferences. However, the CAF conferences do not cover controlled atmosphere CA treatments for quality preservation of fresh agricultural products.

This conference will be the 7th in the series. Held against the background of i) the continuing phase out of methyl bromide, with the associated requirement for alternatives to replace it and ii) the need to ensure the continued and sustainable availability of phosphine against the pressures of increasing resistance to this valuable fumigant - as the frontline replacement for methyl bromide.

It has as its theme - Sustainable Fumigation and Controlled Atmosphere Alternatives. Aspects of this theme will be reflected in plenary and session presentations to be delivered by invited and contributing authors throughout the conference.

Conference Objectibes

Table of Contents Abstracts and Full-Papers

OPENING AND PLENARY SESSION

Official opening of the CAF2004 - International Conference on Controlled Atmospheres and Fumigation
JIM VARGHESE
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Progress in research on fumigants and controlled atmospheres - what do we need to know?
Ch. REICHMUTH
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CAF'83 -'04...from Concept to Mission Critical
D. FEINBERG
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SYMPOSIUM 1: ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE OF RESPONSES OF ORGANISMS TO FUMIGANTS AND CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES

The effect of phosphine applications on mortality of the sawtooth grain beetle, Oryzaephilus surinamensis (L.) (Coleoptera: Silvanidae)
K. AKAN and A. G. FERIZLI
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Low oxygen requirements for population control of two mite species of stored grain
S. T. CONYERS AND C. H. BELL
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The rapid disinfestation of grain with VAPORMATEↂ, a formulation of ethyl formate with CO₂ K.A. DAMCEVSKI, G. DOJCHINOV, and V.S. HARITOS
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Quick stored products disinfestation before processing: one or two day phosphine fumigation.
P. DUCOM, ROUSSEL and V. STEFANINI
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Respiratory response of insects to controlled atmospheres and fumigants
V.S. HARITOS and G. DOJCHINOV
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Efficacy of controlled atmospheres against phosphine-resistant strains of Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) originating From different countries
M. M. HASAN, CH. REICHMUTH and C. ADLER
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The fumigant behaviour of ethyl formate mixed with natural plant products
BYUNG-HO LEE, YONGLIN REN and DAPHNE MAHON
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Green peas disinfestation with deltamethrin and phosphine.
A.S. DUPUIS, P. DUCOM and F. FLEURAT-LESSARD
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Mortality of life stages of Carpophilus dimidiatus (F.) exposed to carbon dioxide atmosphere
O. O. ODEYEMI, O. A. GBAYE and D A. T. ABORISADE
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Bioactivity of essential oil from Hyptis suaveolens against storage mycoflora
N. SHARMA and U.K.VERMA
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Broad-spectrum herbal fumigant formulation for the management of stored grain pests
A.C. SHUKLA, ANURADHA SHUKLA, R.C. MISHRA, and A. DIKSHIT
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The use of modified atmospheres for controlling almond moth, Ephestia cautella (Walker) (Lepidoptera : Pyralidae)
S. TÜTÜNCÜ, M. EMEKCI and S. NAVARRO
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SYMPOSIUM 2: INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION IN DEVELOPING CAF SOLUTIONS

Needs for national and international collaboration in training on fumigation and conservation of stored products in central Africa (the case of Cameroon).
M. MOUEN
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The cocoa atlas - a milestone in cocoa research
R. W. MATISSEK
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Current status of agro-product storage in Vietnam
TRINH DINH HOA
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Managing phosphine resistance in grain insects through international collaboration
G.J. DAGLISH, P.J. COLLINS and M.K. NAYAK
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SYMPOSIUM 3: METHYL BROMIDE REPLACEMENT STRATEGIES

Appropriate technology for maintaining grain quality in small-scale storage
JOSEPH F. RICKMAN AND EUGENE AQUINO
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The applicability of controlled atmospheres as an alternative to methyl bromide in the dried fruits in Turkey
M. EMEKCI, A.G. FERIZLI, S. TÜTÜNCÜ and S. NAVARRO
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Using ozone for controlling bean thrips in the navels of oranges being exported to Australia
J.G. LEESCH, J.S. TEBBETS and J.C. TEBBETS
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Ethylene oxide [ETO]: suggested quarantine fumigation dosage
J. B. MCMAHON; S. R. BISHOP; R. F. RYAN
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Propylene oxide as an alternative to MB for quarantine purposes
A. A. ISIKBER, S. NAVARRO, S. FINKELMAN, M. RINDNER and R. DIAS
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The use of ethyl formate for space fumigation of dried vine fruit
C.R. TARR, R. REUSS, P.R. CLINGELEFFER, and P. ANNIS
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Advances in hermetic storage as a methyl bromide replacement
P. VILLERS, T. DE BRUIN, and S. NAVARRO
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A trial on the use of Eco2fume in a wheat silo in Vietnam
NGUYEN BAO SON
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Development of a methyl bromide alternative for the control of stored product insects using a vacuum technology
S. NAVARRO, S. FINKELMAN, J. DONAHAYE, A. ISIKBER, M. RINDNER and R. DIAS
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Fumigation made easy and clean with phosphine generators
P. P. ASHER
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New phosphine fumigation possibilities using the Horn Diluphos System®, Vaporph3os® and the Fosfoquim phosphine monitor®.
FRANZISKUS HORN, PEDRO HORN and JEREMIAH SULLIVAN
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Vapormate™ [non-flammable ETF/CO₂ fumigant]: update
S. R. BISHOP, and R. F. RYAN
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SYMPOSIUM 4: MANAGING RESISTANCE IN PESTS

Developing fumigation protocols to manage strongly phosphine-resistant rice weevils, Sitophilus oryzae (L.).
M.K. NAYAK, P.J. COLLINS and H. PAVIC
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Investigation into control of phosphine-resistant Sitophilus oryzae in small sealed silos fumigated with phosphine.
C.R. NEWMAN, G.J. DAGLISH, B.E. WALLBANK and P. BURRILL
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Grain protectants and phosphine resistance of stored insect pests in Vietnam
BUI THI TUYET NHUNG, DUONG MINH TU
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Mortality of phosphine-resistant and susceptible Lesser Grain Borer, Rhyzopertha dominica , exposed to constant, fluctuating and falling concentrations of phosphine
DIANXUAN WANG, and P.J. COLLINS
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Integrated pest management strategies used in stored grain in Brazil to prevent phosphine resistance
I. LORINI
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Characterisation of response to phosphine in adults of representative strains of Sitophilus zeamais (Motsch.), Sitophilus oryzae (L.) and Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) from China
YANG CAO and G. DAGLISH
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SYMPOSIUM 5: REGULATORY ISSUES / OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY / PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Discussion on methods of treating residues of aluminium phosphide formulations
P. P. ASHER
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Controlled atmospheres - a European perspective
S. T. CONYERS and C. H. BELL
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Fate of ³⁵ S-labelled carbonyl sulfide on grains and their fractions
YONGLIN REN AND DAPHNE MAHON
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Fumigation - South African trends and requirements
D.R. SAUVAGE
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Protecting food and feed in today's political climate - the role of the U.S. safety act
R. R. STEWART

SYMPOSIUM 6: BENCHMARKING FUMIGATION AND CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE PRACTICES

Benchmarking - what makes a good fumigation?
S. RAJENDRAN
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Occupational health and safety and environmental issues: research developments
J. LEESCH
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Evaluating a remote monitoring device for stored grain insects in a commercial facility
E.L. BONJOUR, T.W. PHILLIPS, R. LARSON, and D. SHUMAN
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Performance and cost effectiveness of the Horn Diluphos system for grain fumigation at Ausbulk Wallaroo grain terminal
P. COOPER and J. TUMAMBING
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Comparative standards for fumigants, controlled and modified atmospheres
C P F DE LIMA
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Field accuracy of handheld phosphine detection instruments during setup and controlling fumigation
H. G PETERSON
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A Model for Selecting Tablet vs Pellet Dosages in Storages with Closed Loop Fumigation (CLF) Systems.
R. T. NOYES and T. W. PHILLIPS
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Using mixed age cultures to establish fumigation parameters
B. W. BRIDGEMAN
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Storage behavior of rice and rice bran in hermetically sealed container
C. V. DE DIOS, D. G, NATIVIDAD, E. A. TAMPOC, and L. G. JAVIER
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Precision fumigation with Profume™ gas fumigant as an IPM tool in stored product pest management
BH. SUBRAMANYAM, S. K. PRABHAKARAN, and B. M. SCHNEIDER
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The fumigation of freight containers
BERND MUSSMANN AND FRANK ARNOLD
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SYMPOSIUM 7: ADVANCES IN APPLICATION METHODS AND TECHNOLOGY

International collaboration in developing CAF solutions
G. JOHNSON
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Quarantine - issues and research developments
L. ZETTLER
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New method of phosphine and carbon dioxide application and its optimisation
I.C. CHADDA, K. JAYRAJ, AND A.V. DHURI
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Use of ionising radiation in interaction with fumigants towards management of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst)
V.K. MEHTA, G.R. SETHI, A.K. GARG and R.K. SETH
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Challenges of monitoring fumigant concentrations in the field - instruments to measure fumigation and environmental exposure to VAPORMATETM.
G. DOJCHINOV and V.S. HARITOS
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Studies of phosphine as a fumigant for dried fruit under tarpaulin covers
A.G. FERIZLI, M. EMEKCI, S. TUTUNCU and S. NAVARRO
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Using carbon dioxide to enhance the efficacy of phosphine fumigation
GUO DAOLIN, YAN XIAOPING, QIN ZHANGGUI, YANG LONGDE, YANG ZILI and JIANG TIANKE
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An evaluation of the permeability to phosphine through different polymers used for the bag storage of grain
A. MAROOF and R.F. MOMEN
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A modern fumigation odyssey
J. B. MUELLER
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Advances in modified atmospheres; novel application methods and research needs
S. NAVARRO, J. DONAHAYE, and S. FINKELMAN
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Retrofit Suction Aeration and Closed Loop Fumigation (CLF) Systems for Concrete Silos
R. T. NOYES
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QuickPHlo-C™: recent developments in controlled, slow generation of phosphine
C J WATERFORD, P P ASHER, and W. OWENS
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Precision fumigation of a silo with Profume™
G.L. WELLER, S. PRATT, T. ATKINSON and B. SCHNEIDER
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Phosphine fumigation of bagged and bulk paddy in southern China using conventional and slow release application
ZENG LING, ZHANG XINFU, SHANG ZHITIAN, TIAN YUANFANG, LUO ZHONGWEN, and HUANG ZHIJUN
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Vacuum as a methyl bromide alternative for disinfestation of durable and fresh commodities
T.W. PHILLIPS, R. HULASARE, S. LIU and G. HALLMAN
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(CP7.1) Propylene oxide, a versatile fumigant, a safe pesticide
T. E. GRIFFITH
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(P1) Cylinderized phosphine fumigants: sustainable alternatives for the 21st century
B.J. MCSWIGAN, R. CAVASIN, M. DEPALO
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POSTER VIEWING

Development of acceptable guidelines for the testing the effectiveness of new techniques and new fumigants
B.W. BRIDGEMAN
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Strategic use of high concentration phosphine fumigation as a replacement for methyl bromide in pre-shipment disinfestation of bulk grains
B.W. BRIDGEMAN
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Toxicity of ethanedinitrile (C2N2) to timber or wood related insect pests
HELEN ANN DOWSETT and YONGLIN REN
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Evaluation of a large, modern warehouse storage designed and constructed for application of carbon dioxide
GUO DAOLIN, TU JIE , LAN SHENGBIN, GAO YING, DING CHAOMING, WANG SHUANGLIN, ZHANG HUACHANG, YANG ZHAO, DING JIANWU, MA HONGLIN, HE QILE, CAO LEXIN, LIAO GUIYONG, MA ZHONGPING, and LONG LIGUANG
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Winter fumigation of a farm silo with phosphine
J.C. HOLLOWAY, B.E. WALLBANK, and K.E. SMITH
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Flavour volatiles in dry cocoa beans
W. A. JONFIA-ESSIEN, P. G. ALDERSON and R. LINFORTH
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Alternative methods of stored grain fumigation
I. KALINOVIC, M. IVEZIC, and V. ROZMAN
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Residues of phosphine in cocoa beans after fumigation and its effect on the rusty grain beetle Cryptolestes ferrugineus
D. KLEMENTZ and CH. REICHMUTH
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An estimation method for the fumigant gas permeability rate through plastic films by a cup method
Y. KOBARA, S. ISHIHARA, K. OHTSU, T. HORIO, and S. ENDO
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Phytotoxicity of ethyl formate, carbon disulfide and sulfuryl fluoride - laboratory studies and seed store trials with carbon disulfide and Vapormate™ D. MAHON, Y. REN and P. R BURRILL
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Surpressing Moth Populations
D. K. MUELLER
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A sustainable alternative to phosphine gas
M. PERERA, A. KNIGHT, R. FLORES VARGAS, R. EMERY and A. BARTON
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Modified atmosphere storage of milled rice in mobile containers
M. RAHIM
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Control of the silverfish Lepisma saccharina with sulfuryl fluoride
CH. REICHMUTH, G, BINKER, and M. FAULDE
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Phosphine resistance in the stored product pest insects rusty grain beetle Cryptolestes ferrugineus and granary weevil Sitophilus granarius
CH. REICHMUTH, D. KLEMENTZ, W. RASSMANN, M. STENGLEIN, and M. M†NZEL.
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Carbon dioxide and biological control as an alternative in stored product pest management
J. RIUDAVETS, M.J PONS, and C. CASTAÑÉ
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Biosecurity applications of ethanedinitrile (C2N2) fumigation
B.J. SMITH, AND R. REUSS
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Pyrethroid netting for protection of unprocessed dried vine fruit from insect pests
C. R. TARR, J.M. ADAMS and P. R. CLINGELEFFER
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The development of resistance to phosphine in the northern region of the Australian grain belt
P.M. TAYLOR, and P.J. COLLINS
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Field trial of recirculation fumigation using aluminium phosphide tablets placed on the surface of the grain mass in a large horizontal warehouse
J. XING, J. LI
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Sorption of phosphine by wheat, paddy and corn
YAN XIAOPING, QIN ZHANGGUI, GUO DAOLIN and LI WANWU
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Innovations to improve the efficacy of phosphine against highly resistant Cryptolestes ferrugineus
YAN XIAOPING, LI WANWU, PU WEI, LIU ZUOWEI, CHEN DAXIANG, MU LIANGJING and ZHANG JINSONG
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