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Old 24-09-2012, 02:52 AM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Replacing methyl bromide

On 9/23/12 6:05 PM, Farm1 wrote:
"Higgs Boson" wrote in message
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This article describes an Israeli enterprise that sends grafted
vegetable seedlings all over the world. The objective is to avoid/
replace the use of harmful methyl bromide.


I've never even heard of methyl bromide!



It is used extensively as an agricultural soil fumigant, especially just
prior to planting strawberries.

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