Gamma radiation effects on the reproduction of the alfalfa weevil: I. response of age and sex

When 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-week-old male alfalfa weevils, Hypera postica (Gyllenhal), were irradiated with doses of 2,500 to 4,500 R via a Cobalt-60 source after mating with unairradiated females, doses higher than 3,500 R were shown to induce complete sterility in 3- and 4-week-old males over a 3-month...

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Autores principales: Ferrer, F. R., However Jr., A.A.
Formato: Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://repositorio.catie.ac.cr/handle/11554/12835

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