When smell cells fail they call in stem cell reserves
...ves to a cloud of toxic methyl-bromide gas. Methyl bromide kills not only olfactory nerve cells but also neighboring, non-nerve cells in the nasal passage. Three weeks after chemical exposure, the researchers examined nasal cells to see which, if any, had grown back. They discovered that the newly grown ......y & Industry. Around $20 - $40 worth of methyl bromide is needed to fumigate one pallet of fruit, whereas Carbon Dioxide and Ethanol used to treat with MSDD, assuming no recovery, would cost about $10.00. MSDD also has additional benefits to the environment, as the gasses can be recovered and recycled. ...Plant pathologists evaluate eco-friendly alternatives to methyl bromide
...Committee can obtain the material. Because methyl bromide is considered essential for the production of pepp... been researching chemical and non-chemical methyl bromide replacements in the state's agricultural areas. Soil solarization, a technique that captures radian...