Effects of gamma radiation on adults of Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) collected in the retail trade in São Paulo/SP city

Effects of gamma radiation on adults of Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) collected in the retail trade in São Paulo/SP city

Brazil is one of the world's largest grain producers, and inadequate storage favors the appearance of pests. Among the most important insect species, the genus Sitophilus and Tribolium stand out. The constant use of chemical pesticides leads to the selection of resistant populations and the ne...

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Main Authors: Marcio Martins de Araujo, Fabrício Caldeira Reis, Jamile Icassatti Saud Romano, Valter Arthur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brazilian Radiation Protection Society (Sociedade Brasileira de Proteção Radiológica, SBPR) 2022-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences
Subjects:
gamma radiation
stored grain pests
control
insects
Online Access:https://www.bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2086

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https://www.bjrs.org.br/revista/index.php/REVISTA/article/view/2086

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