Published 1974 | Version v1
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Effect of gamma rays on the larvae of lodia interpunctuella (Lepidoptera: Phycitidae)

Creators

  • 1. Teheran Univ. (Iran). Faculte d'Agriculture

Description

It is possible to consider protecting stored products such as pistachios, walnuts, almonds, and shelled hazelnuts from deterioration caused by infestations of larvae and adults of Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by irradiating these products with appropriate doses of gamma rays. Our experiments show that doses of 10 Krads applied to last-instar larvae prolong the duration of the pupal stage, reduce the percentage of adult emergence, and cause regression of the ovaries in females. These effects are even more pronounced with doses of 12 and 14 Krads. The latter dose could be the optimum dose to consider.

Abstract (French)

On peut envisager de proTÉger les produits emmagasinés tels que pistaches, noix, amandes, noisettes décortiquées, contre les déTÉriorations dûes aux pullulations des larves et adultes de Plodia interpunctella (Lépidopt. Phycitidae), en irradiant ces produits avec des doses appropriées de rayons gamma. Nos expériences montrent que des doses de 10 Krads appliquées à des larves du dernier Stade, prolongent la durée de la vie nymphale, réduisent le pourcentage d'émergence des imagos et provoquent chez les femelles une régression des ovaires. Ces effets sont encore plus marqués avec des doses de 12 et 14 Krads. Cette dernière dose pourrait être la dose optimum à envisager.

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Effet des rayons gamma sur les larves de Plodia interpunctuella (Lepidoptera: Phycitidae)
Augmented title (English)
Nuts; almonds

Identifiers

DOI
10.1111/j.1570-7458.1974.tb00338.x;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
2
Series
Entomol. Exp. Appl.
Journal Page Range
215-218
ISSN
0013-8703

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
6180604
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; FRUITS; GAMMA RADIATION; IRRADIATION; LARVAE; MALFORMATIONS; METAMORPHOSIS; MOTHS; OVARIES; PRESERVATION; RADIATION DOSES
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; ARTHROPODS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BODY; DISEASES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FEMALE GENITALS; FOOD; GONADS; INSECTS; INVERTEBRATES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; ORGANS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PLANT DISEASES; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS

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