FUMIGANT : METHYL BROMIDE
Methyl bromide is a broad spectrum fumigant effective against most of the storage pests. It has the ability to penetrate quickly and deeply into sorptive materials at normal atmospheric pressure and at the end of a treatment, the vapours dissipate rapidly and make possible the bulk commodities safe. Methyl bromide is nonflammable and non explosive under ordinary circumstances and may be used without special precautions against fire. Another important property is the fact that many living plants are tolerant to this gas in insecticidal treatments.
National Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 11 (NSPM 11) – Quarantine Treatments and Application Procedures: I. Methyl Bromide Fumigation has been developed by Government of India to provide guidance on quarantine treatments and application procedures for the approved fumigation agencies (Pest Control Operators). National Standard has also been developed for accreditation procedure of these Phytosanitary Treatment Providers who have been authorized to undertake fumigation with Methyl bromide both for agricultural commodities and Wood Packaging Material in line with the requirement of ISPM 15. The list of such certified Methyl Bromide Treatment Provider is available at website : www.plantquarantineindia.org
Methyl bromide, in gaseous state, is released in an airtight enclosu
re with the required dose and specified length of time. Thereafter, the enclosure is degassed. Safety norms are kept in view while all this process is completed. The dose and exposure period is applied as per the requirement of the Importing Country. In case of Wood Packaging Material, dose at the rate of 48 gm. per cubic metre at or above 21 degree Celsius is applied with the exposure period of 24 hours as per ISPM 15. On aeration the fumigated enclosure, the Threshold Level Value (TLV) should be 5 ppm or less.
We maintain the standards required by the Department of Plant Protection Quarantine & Storage, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.
We are authorized by the Govt. of India to affix the IPPC/ISPM mark
We do follow the well defined Standardized Operation Procedures for fumigation of Containers, Ship’s hatches, Under cover fumigation in godowns and burrow fumigation while using methyl Bromide as fumigant.
FUMIGANT : ALUMINIUM PHOSPHIDE
Aluminium Phosphide is a fumigant which produce lethal Phosphine gas and is used for fumigation of various agricultural products – Stored Grains, vegetables, fruits etc…
National Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 22 (NSPM 22) – Quarantine Treatments and Application Procedures: Aluminium Phosphide Fumigation has been developed by Government of India to provide guidance on quarantine treatments and application procedures for the approved fumigation agencies (Pest Control Operators). National Standard has also been developed for accreditation procedure of these Phytosanitary Treatment Providers who have been authorized to undertake fumigation with Aluminium Phosphide, for agricultural commodities.
We do follow the well defined Standardized Operation Procedures for fumigation of Containers, Ship’s hatches, Under cover fumigation in godowns and burrow fumigation while using Methyl Bromide as fumigant.