Radio-sensitivity of different developmental stages of pulse beetle (Callosobruchus maculatus)

Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 413-415

  Dongre, T K ^a   Harwalkar, M R ^a   Nene, S P ^a   Padwal Desai, S R ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Cllosobruchus maculatus; Disinfestation; Pulse beetle; Radiation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0342896722     PISSN: 00221155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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