Methyl Bromide (MBr)

Methyl Bromide fumigation has been used globally as disinfestations treatment for many years. It has reputation for effectiveness against a wide range of pests and commodity combinations. Methyl Bromide is the best fumigant available so far due to its ovicidal properties. It’s the only known ovicidal (kills even the egg stage of insects) fumigant. It is favoured in many countries for plant Quarantine because of its reputation for having good penetrating ability, rapid action, high toxicity to a broad spectrum of insects and pests.

It is frequently used for fumigating timber, agricultural products, empty containers, food stuffs, and other agricultural products. When fumigation is carried out with Methyl Bromide, fumigant residue problems will not be there as aeration can be carried out easily. It is very effective in controlling all stages of insects from eggs, larvae, pupa and adults.

As per International Plant Protection Convention Methyl Bromide is an approved fumigant which can be used for treating export cargo containing wooden packing materials.

Dosage of Methyl Bromide

Methyl Bromide fumigation can be carried out at the dosage that varies between 32 gms/m3 to 120 gms/m3 as per the importing country’s requirement.

Commodities Should not treated with Methyl Bromide