Pest-free plant material thanks to CATT method
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 06:30
in Biology & Nature
A treatment with warm air rich in CO2 and low in oxygen helps clear plants of nematodes, thrips, mosquito larvae and other pests. "It prevents the uncertainty and resistance issues that come with the use of chemical pest control products," says research manager Piet Spoorenberg of Wageningen UR.