Effect of non-ionizing radiation (UVC) on the development of Trogoderma granarium Everts

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 362-366

  Ghanem, Iyad ^a   Shamma, Motassim ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY   (Syrian Arab Republic)

Author keywords

Susceptibility; Trogoderma granarium; Ultra violet radiation

Indexed keywords

COLEOPTERA; TROGODERMA GRANARIUM;

EID: 34547917595     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2006.09.002     Document Type: Article

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