Effect of Gamma Radiation on Sterility, Sexual Competitiveness and Mating Ability of Carob Moth Ephestia calidella (Guen.)Irradiated as Pupae

When mature pupae (2 days before eclosion) of Ephestia calidella (Guen.) were irradiated with the doses of 0, 100, 200, 300 and 400 Gy, the males had a high level of sterility which was 92% at 300 Gy, but it was not significantly different from those treated with 200 and 400 Gy respectively. Furthe...

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Main Authors: T. R. Ahmad, B. Sh. Hamad, G. S. Barkhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Baghdad, College of Science for Women 2007-12-01
Series:مجلة بغداد للعلوم
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Online Access:https://bsj.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/BSJ/article/view/11869
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