Extended Longevity of Drosophila melanogaster by Natural Waste Citrullus lanatus Seed

Abstract

Citrullus lanatus (CL) have been used in many areas for centuries throughout the world. The study was investigated the effects of CL on the longevity of Drosophila melanogaster Meigen. The effects of different rates of CL (0.5-10% medium) were determined to female and male populations of insect for controls and CL groups. The findings demonstrated that the seed of CL as a source for natural waste product have potential uses for insect feeding.

Keywords

• Drosophila melanogaster
• Citrullus lanatus
• Ageing

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