ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Effect of gamma radiation on growth and development of rust red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum (Herbst.)
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Department of Chemistry (Division of Agricultural Chemicals)
G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology
Pantnagar-263 145, Uttarakhand, India
Corresponding author
Shishir Tandon
Department of Chemistry (Division of Agricultural Chemicals) G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology Pantnagar-263 145, Uttarakhand, India
Department of Chemistry (Division of Agricultural Chemicals) G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology Pantnagar-263 145, Uttarakhand, India
Journal of Plant Protection Research 2009;49(3):280-282
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Study on the sterilizing and lethal effects of Cobalt-60 gamma radiation on the larval and adult stages of rust red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum (Herbst.) was done at 0, 10, 30, 50, 70, 100, 150, 300 and 500 gray (Gy). Irradiation severely affected pupal period, pupal formation and survivability of larvae and adults. The developmental period of the pest was found to increase along with the increase in the radiation doses. The irradiation at 70 Gy was found to cause complete sterility in the insect.
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The authors have declared that no conflict of interests exist.
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