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Fig. 9

From: Integration of some biopesticides against potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zell.), during storage with reference to histopathological changes detected by a transmission electron microscope in the endocrine system

Fig. 9

a Cells in prothoracic gland (PRO) in normal larva. b Cells in prothoracic gland (PRO) of the treated larva. Sections in different tissues of the endocrine system of the potato tuber moth Phthorimaea operculalla larva detected under electron microscope observation. a The normal untreated tissues. b The treated tissues of larva reared on potato tubers covered with talcum powder containing 0.5% each of basil extract + B.t + GV and 25 g/1 kg tuber. Abbreviations: NC neurosecretory cells, CC corpus cardiacum, CA corpus allatum, PRO prothoracic gland, N nucleus, D dendrites, sy synaptic vesicles, V vacuoles, F fat droplets, M cell membrane, Nm nuclear membrane, Cy cytoplasm, A axon, nI necrosis, F fat droplets, Mt mitochondria

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