MUTAGENIC EFFECT OF DIOD LASER RADIATION ON Tribolium castaneum (HERBST)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Plant Protection Research Institute (ARC) – Giza –Dokki - Egypt.

Abstract

The mutagenic effect of Diod Laser Radiation were examined on Tribolium castaneum (Herbst), measuring to determine the sub-lethal doses (LD30), (LD50), lethal dose (LD99) and to investigate DNA alteration for  polymorphic number of genetic bands using RAPD-PCR primers comparing with control. Results strongly suggest that Diod Laser Radiation causes mutagenic effect on T. castaneum insect.