ISO 6639-3:1986

Cereals and pulses — Determination of hidden insect infestation — Part 3: Reference method ISO 6639-3:1986

Publication date:   Dec 4, 1986

General information

90.92   Standard to be revised   Dec 2, 2025

ISO

ISO/TC 34/SC 4 Cereals and pulses

International Standard

67.060   Cereals, pulses and derived products

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The method consists in maintaining test samples at a controlled temperature and relative humidity such that the greatest possible proportion of the insects present in the sample when collected can develop to the adult stage, removing of insects that emerge from the grains, identification and counting, at close intervals, to enable the number initially present to be identified. An annex shows a suitable data record sheet.

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PUBLISHED
ISO 6639-3:1986
90.92 Standard to be revised
Dec 2, 2025

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ISO/NP 6639-4

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ISO/WD 6639-3




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