Control of the wax moth Galleria mellonella L. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by the male sterile technique (MST)

In this study we examined the control of wax moth using the male sterile technique (MST) with gamma-rays. To determine the safe and effective dosage of gamma-rays capable of sterilizing male pupae of the wax moth, male pupae were exposed to increasing single doses of gamma-rays (250, 300, 350 and 40...

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Main Authors: Jafari Reza, Goldasteh Shila, Afrogheh Shahram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade, University of Novi Sad 2010-01-01
Series:Archives of Biological Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0354-4664/2010/0354-46641002309J.pdf