Published September 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Effect of low-energy electrons on the cigarette beetles inside the cocoons

  • 1. National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, National Food Research Institute, Tsukuba, Ibaraki (Japan)

Description

Lasioderma serricorne (Fabricius) inside cocoons were exposed to low-energy electrons and the survivorship was observed. Electrons at an acceleration voltage of 80 kV did not affect the survivorship of beetles and at 150 kV very few adults emerged from cocoons. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Shokuhin Shosha
Journal Volume
46
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 24-26
ISSN
0387-1975

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Notes
9 refs., 1 fig.