Hypoxic environment protects cowpea bruchid (Callosobruchus maculatus) from electron beam irradiation damage

BACKGROUND Electron beam (eBeam) irradiation and hermetic storage are safe and effective technologies to protect stored products. Although hypoxic environment improves performance of some irradiated insects, whether hypoxia affects irradiation of storage insects and impacts pest control efficacy remains to be investigated. RESULTS Using cowpea bruchid ( Callosobruchus maculatus ) larvae, we showed that, relative to eBeam irradiation under...