Effect of high-temperature pre-irradiation on reproduction and mating competitiveness of male Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier) and their F1 progeny

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 73-78

  Boshra, S A ^a  

^a NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTER   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Competitiveness; Gamma irradiation; Inherited sterility; Sitotroga cerealella; Temperature

Indexed keywords

LEPIDOPTERA; SITOTROGA CEREALELLA;

EID: 37849188014     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2005.11.002     Document Type: Article

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