Morphological and histological effects of gamma radiation on the female reproductive system of cowpea beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) | ||
| Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor | ||
| Article 9, Volume 54, Issue 3, September 2016, Pages 639-648 PDF (630.24 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/assjm.2016.112622 | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This study was carried out under constant conditions at 30±1°C and 65± 5% RH. in breading room of Plant Protection Department, Fac. Agric., Zagazig Univ. The aim is to study the effect of gamma radiation producing from (Cs-137) at doses of (1-5 Gy) on the morphology and histology of female reproductive system of cowpea beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) and their malformations. The obtained data are summarized as follows: The normal female reproductive system was containing two ovaries each consist six ovarioles, bursa copulatrix, two Calyx, two lateral oviducts, spermatheca, spermathecal gland and vagina. The irradiated females ovaries from 1-day old eggs were consists of bursa appear, bursa enlarged, ovarioles reduced, no calyx (empty) with 1, 2, 3 and 5 Gy. Moreover, the irradiated female ovaries form 3-days old eggs were consists of bursa appear, ovarioles reduced and calyx without mature eggs with 1, 2, 3, 5 and 10 Gy. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Cowpea beetle; Callosobruchus maculatus (F.); gamma radiation; female reproductive system; ovaries; morphological and histological effects | ||
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