Methyl bromide is essential as an agricultural fumigant. There are some alternatives for agricultural uses, but methyl bromide is still needed for others where there doesn't appear to be a viable alternative.
Barton highlights the importance of methyl bromide in agriculture and the lack of viable alternatives.
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