Effect of gamma irradiation on pupal stage of Ephestia calidella (Guenée)

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 457-467

  Boshra, S A ^a   Mikhaiel, A A ^a  

^a NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTER   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Ephestia calidella; Gamma irradiation; Pupal stage; Sterility

Indexed keywords

EPHESTIA;

EID: 33745950439     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2005.09.002     Document Type: Article

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