Annex
Treatment: Approved methyl bromide schedule for fresh pineapples from permitted countries
Effective 18 April 2024Temperature |
Minimum initial dose |
Exposure period |
21°C or above |
32g/m³ |
2 hours |
16°C to 20.9°C |
40g/m³ |
2 hours |
11°C to 15.9°C |
48g/m³ |
2 hours |
10°C to 10.9 °C |
56g/m³ |
2 hours |
Note:
- The department does not allow dosage compensation where the ambient temperature is below 10ºC.
- The load factor must not exceed 80%.
- To ensure an effective fumigation the department requires that 60% of the initial dose rate is retained at the end of the exposure period.