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COMPLETE inhibition of metamorphosis and pupa formation is observed in some insect species when they are irradiated with 20 kr. and more of γ and X-rays1. Puparium formation is delayed in Ephestia kühniella by doses of 20–30 kr.2–4.
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KUZIN, A., KOLOMIJTSEVA, I. & YUSIFOV, N. Effect of Ecdysone on the Puparium Formation in Irradiated Ephestia kühniella Z. Nature 217, 743–744 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1038/217743a0
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