Genetical, Cytological & Biological Studies of Chrysomya bezziana Vill. (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Exposed to Gamma Rays: I. Effect on Adult Emergence & Sex Ratio.

Authors

L. J. M. AL-Bahadlyli
A. A. R. AL-Taweel
B. M. A. AL-Azawi

Abstract

The results of this study showed that irradiated pupae at age of one day old was very sensitive to all doses of gamma rays, no adults emerged from pupae exposed to 30 Gy or higher doses. The highest percentage of adults emergence was recorded when pupae irradiated at either 4 or 5 days old, these were 83.7 & 83.0% respectively in comparison with the control which was 86.6%. Furthermore, the results showed that all doses of gamma rays did not effect the sex ratio.

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Article

How to Cite this Article

AL-Bahadlyli, L. J. M.; AL-Taweel, A. A. R.; and AL-Azawi, B. M. A. (2006) "Genetical, Cytological & Biological Studies of Chrysomya bezziana Vill. (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Exposed to Gamma Rays: I. Effect on Adult Emergence & Sex Ratio.," Baghdad Science Journal: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 25.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21123/bsj.2006.11896