Effectiveness of methyl bromide as a cargo fumigant for brown treesnakes
International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation
By: P.J. Savarie, W.S. Wood, G.H. Rodda, R. L. Bruggers, and R.M. Engeman
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Abstract
The effectiveness of methyl bromide as a fumigant for brown treesnake (Boiga irregularis) management was evaluated on Guam. Eighteen snakes in secured cloth bags were randomly positioned in a 47.7-m3 tarpaulin-covered cargo container for each fumigation treatment. Methyl bromide treatments tested were: 24 g m−3 and and 12 g m−3, both for 2-h and 1-h exposures. All treatments, except for 12 g m−3 for 1 h, resulted in 100% mortality. Two-hour exposures to methyl bromide at 24 and 12 g m−3 appear to be effective in killing brown treesnakes within reasonable time-frames for shippers under Guam field conditions.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Effectiveness of methyl bromide as a cargo fumigant for brown treesnakes |
| Series title | International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ibiod.2005.04.001 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2005 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Fort Collins Science Center |
| Description | 5 p. |
| First page | 40 |
| Last page | 44 |
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