This study was carried out to determine non-ionic infrared waves effect to control important stored insects as an alternative technique which reduces the chemical pesticide usage. The insect Ephestia cautella was used as a sample of store insects. Eggs, larvae, pupa and adults were exposed to different time (15, 30 and 60second) at 40 °C. Results also showed that infrared waves (IR) had ability to kill different stages of E. cautella. And this effect increased by increasing of exposure period. |
