Kwon, T.H., Kim, K., Aigbedion-Atalor, P.O., & Cha, D.H. 2026 Co-fumigation of ethyl formate and phosphine as a methyl bromide alternative for Planococcus citri (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in Hawaiian red ginger flower. Journal of Economic Entomology 00, 1-9

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Notes: The authors (1) determined the efficacy of stand-alone EF and PH₃ treatments against eggs, nymphs, and adults of P. citri; (2) developed low-dose EF + short-exposure PH₃ treatments achieving ≥ 99% control of the most tolerant life stage; (3) quantified EF and PH₃ sorption in ginger flowers; (4) assessed flower quality following different dose-exposure combinations; and (5) conducted scaled-up confirmatory trials to validate efficacy and commodity safety. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toag196