Efficacy of gamma irradiation against Sitophilus granarius (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 225-232

  Aldryhim, Y N ^a   Adam, E E ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Irradiation; Physical control; Sitophilus; Sterility; Stored grain

Indexed keywords

SITOPHILUS GRANARIUS;

EID: 0033029329     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-474X(99)00007-7     Document Type: Article

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