Effects of gamma radiation on the Mediterranean flour moth, Ephestia kuehniella, eggs and acceptability of irradiated eggs by Trichogramma cacoeciae females

Journal of Pest Science

Volumn 83, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 243-249

  Mansour, M ^a  

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

Author keywords

Eggs; Ephestia kuehniella; Irradiation; Trichogramma cacoeciae

Indexed keywords

EGG; EMERGENCE; GAMMA RAY RADIATION; IRRADIATION; MOTH; PARASITISM;

ANAGASTA KUEHNIELLA; KUEHNIELLA; LEPIDOPTERA; TRICHOGRAMMA CACOECIAE;

EID: 77954623321     PISSN: 16124758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10340-010-0291-8     Document Type: Article

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