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Methyl
bromide is one of the top five most widely used pesticides in the world
today. Eighty seven percent of methyl bromide is used by farmers prior to
planting to eradicate all fungus, nematodes, microorganisms, and weeds
from the soil to avoid destruction of the crop. In the U.S., methyl
bromide is used mainly for tomato, strawberry, and bell pepper crops.
California is the largest user, followed by Florida crops.
Eight percent of the methyl bromide market is for post harvest commodities
such as grain, fruits, and vegetables. While commodities are packaged for
shipment, insects could attack and destroy the food. By spraying the
commodities with methyl bromide gas the commodities are then protected.
Commodity spraying is also used on imported foods to protect American soil
from being contaminated by outside insects, which could destroy growing
crops.
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