Radiation induced changes in the cuticular hydrocarbons of the granary weevil and their relationship to dessication and adult mortality. Quarterly report, February 15-May 14, 1986. [Sitophilus granarius]

Technical Report · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5617537

Sriharan, S

The weevils (Sitophilus granarius) were irradiated with gamma radiation at dose levels of 15, 30 and 80 krad in /sup 131/Cs irradiator at Tuskegee University. Survival studies showed that the weevils could live up to three weeks after irradiation. The higher dose level did not show any detrimental effect on the survival. The present studies were conducted with weevils of mixed age groups. This may be one factor in reduced mortality.

• Research Organization: Selma Univ., AL (USA). Div. of Natural and Applied Sciences
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-86CH10288
• OSTI ID: 5617537
• Report Number(s): DOE/CH/10288-1; ON: DE86011853
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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GAMMA RADIATION
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