Abstract
Preliminary study on the possibility of using gamma radiation to induce sexual sterility in males of the furniture carpet beetle A. flavipes was carried out as a part of programme aiming to use SIT in controlling this pest. Results indicated that the induction of complete sterility in males was occurred by irradiated them as adults (24 hours old) by 100 130 and 150 Gy. Furthermore, Results also showed that there was reducing ir. average number eggs laid by female that mated with irradiated male in comparison with females that matted with normal males.
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How to Cite this Article
Hamad, Bassim Sh.; Khalaf, Mohammed Z.; Jumaa, Huthaifa M.; Yasseen, Nawal H.; and Al-Taweel, Ayad A.
(2006)
"Preliminary study on the effect of gamma radiation on the furniture carpet beetle Anthrenus flavipes LeConte (Coleoptera: Dermestidae),"
Baghdad Science Journal: Vol. 3:
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4, Article 24.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21123/bsj.2006.11904
