MW Disinfestations of Pallets
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Wood packaging represents a pathway for the introduction and spread of pests. In March 2002, the Food and Agriculture Organization (F.A.O.) issued some regulations describing globally approved phytosanitary measures that significantly reduce the risk provoked by most of pests. The main purpose of this work is to describe the disinfesting system of pallets through the microwaves treatment.
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