Effects of gamma radiation on life stages of the Mediterranean flour moth, Ephestia kuehniella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

Journal of Pest Science

Volumn 79, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 215-222

  Ayvaz, Abdurrahman ^a   Tunçbilek, Aydin S ^a  

^a ERCIYES UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; EGG; GAMMA RAY RADIATION; LARVA; MOTH; PUPA;

ANAGASTA KUEHNIELLA; LEPIDOPTERA; PYRALIDAE;

EID: 33750476957     PISSN: 16124758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10340-006-0137-6     Document Type: Article

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