Combined Impacts of Two Type's Cold Storage and Microwave Radiation on Stored Products Insects and Wheat Seed Viability | ||
| Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences. A, Entomology | ||
| Article 14, Volume 5, Issue 2, August 2012, Pages 121-129 PDF (116.06 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/eajbsa.2018.14820 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Nasim Bayramzadeh; Ali Asghar Pourmirza | ||
| 1,2 Department of Plant Protection, Agricultural Faculty, Urmia University, Urmia, IRAN | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Microwave radiation in conjecture with two types of cold storage were used to control adults of red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae). The mortality rate of the insects at 200 W microwave power level, different exposure times (0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 min), for 48 h pre and post cold storage period was determined. A direct relationship between mortality rates and exposure times was detected. Susceptibility of the insects in implementation radiation priori or post cold storage execution was significantly different. Apparently, when the insects were exposed to microwave radiation prior to cold storage, the mortality rates were increased. In comparison, the adults of wheat flour beetle were more tolerant than the corresponding adults of the lesser grain borer. Wheat germination rate was diminished by post cold storage microwave radiation procedure. The plumule length did not reduce after exposure to microwave energy and cold storage. Together, data suggest concurrent application of microwave radiation followed by cold storage could be a potential measure for control wheat stored-product beetles. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Heat manipulation; toxicity; stored-product; insects; wheat seed | ||
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