TY - JOUR ID - TI - Effect of Gamma Radiation on Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) and Seed Germination AU - Emad A. Mahmmod AU - Soolaf A. Kathier AU - Sahar Abd PY - 2019 VL - 37 IS - 1 Part (c) special SP - 90 EP - 92 JO - Engineering and Technology Journal مجلة الهندسة والتكنولوجيا SN - 16816900 24120758 AB - Abstract: The grain legumes are the second most important economic cropsattacked by many of storage pests, one of these pests is Cowpea seed beetle(Callosobruchus maculatus). Gamma radiation appears to be a potentialalternative to chemicals control in stored products. Therefore, this researchaims to study the effect of gamma radiation (0.03, 0.06, 0.09, 0.12, 0.15, 0.18and 0.21 (kGy) on eggs, larvae, pupae and seed germination. The results ofthis study showed that the irradiated eggs did not hatch. While the last larvalstage was very sensitive to all doses of gamma rays, no adults emerged fromlarvae were exposed to 0.03 (kGy) or higher doses. In addition, the highestdeath percentages of pupae were 88% at 0.21(kGy). Finally, the resultsshowed the same doses used in this study did not affect the rate of seedgermination compared to control. This technique would help to improveusing for other agriculture pests.

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