The influence of rearing medium on the irradiation sensitivity of eggs and larvae of the flour beetle, Tribolium confusum J. du Val

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 1-6

  Tunçbilek, Aydin Ş ^a   Akif Kansu, I ^b  

^a ERCIYES UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b ANKARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

gamma radiation; mortality; rearing medium; sterility; Tribolium confusion

Indexed keywords

COLEOPTERA; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; TRIBOLIUM CONFUSUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0029684481     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-474X(95)00039-A     Document Type: Article

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