Microwaves Induce Histological Alteration of Ovaries and Testis in Rhynchophorus ferrugineus Oliv. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

The Red Palm Weevil (RPW) is one of the major pests palms, frequently leading to plants death. Action plans and development bio/physical strategies contrast RPW diffusions are strongly recommended due serious concerns related environmental pollution insects’ resistance chemicals. In present study, we investigated morphological alterations ovaries testes in adult exposed 2.45 GHz for 5, 15, 30 s. During these treatments, relative increase temperature days survival after irradiation were monitored. Then, RPWs processed macroscopical microscopical analysis. Histological lesions characterized by degeneration necrosis germinal cells, which increased with time temperature. By same token, an irradiated insects was associated a decrease their time. These observations lead us conclude that MWs could represent useful tool reducing or eliminating reproductive capacity this dreaded insect.