دراسة أولية عن تأثير أشعة كاما في حشرة خنفساء الأثاث و السجاد Anthrenus flavipes LeConte (CoIeoptera Dermestidae)‎

Abstract EN

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 100c 130 and 150 Gy.

Furthermore, Results also showed that there was reducing in average number eggs laid by female that mated with, irradiated male in comparison with females that matted with normal males.