Effects of gamma radiation on the sweet potato weevil, Cylas formicarius elegantulus (Summers). Progress report, June 1984-August 1984

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6353707

Dawes, M A

The following tests are reported: with eggs, with larvae in sweet potato roots, with larvae in sweet potato slices, with pupae in sweet potato roots, with adults, and sterility studies. Data are presented. (MHR)

• Research Organization: Tuskegee Inst., AL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-84CH10211
• OSTI ID: 6353707
• Report Number(s): DOE/CH/10211-1; ON: DE85001412
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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