Gupta J K, Kumar A
Experientia. 1979 Oct 15;35(10):1391-2. doi: 10.1007/BF01964027.
Sterility in males and females was observed in the resulting adults when 3--4-day-old pupae of solanaceous hadda, Epilachna vigintioctopunctata F. were exposed to gamma radiation doses of 2000 rad and 2500 rad. However, at 2500 rad longevity of treated insects was adversely affected.
当茄二十八星瓢虫(Epilachna vigintioctopunctata F.)3至4日龄的蛹接受2000拉德和2500拉德的γ辐射剂量时,在羽化出的成虫中观察到了雄性和雌性不育现象。然而,在2500拉德的剂量下,处理过的昆虫寿命受到了不利影响。