出版社：Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre
摘要：The article reviews the use of radiation and radioisotopes in entomology with special reference to the use of radiotracers in entomological studies and the use of sterile insect techniques in the control of insect pests. It also presents' a profile of Shri Koshy and his contributions to defence entomology, including design of an efficient device for the rearing of cockroaches, evaluation of different repellents against leeches, laboratory and pilot field studies on the use of radiation-sterilised males for the control of the mosquito Culex fatigans.
关键词：Radioisotopes;Entomological studies;Insect pests;Entomology;Pilot field studies;Culex fatigans
