Development of a hot water disinfestation treatment for taro exported from the Pacific Islands

Presents the results of trials conducted in Samoa to evaluate the feasibility of using hot water treatment (HWT) to control mites and nematodes on taro imported into NZ, given increased restrictions on the use of methyl bromide (MB) as a fumigant. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.