Integrated Suppression Of Synanthropic Cockroaches

Schal, Coby

doi:10.1146/annurev.ento.35.1.521

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“…We believe that our results underscore the view that effective cockroach control should be guided by visual inspection and monitoring with traps. 8 Since it would not be practical to have an entomologist place bait in a large environmental intervention study or public health program, the level of expertise and effort that would be required to achieve significant allergen reductions through cockroach extermination would have to be determined. In a new study, we are comparing allergen reductions in homes treated by commercial exterminators with allergen reductions in homes treated by an entomologist.…”

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Abatement of cockroach allergens (Bla g 1 and Bla g 2) in low-income, urban housing☆Month 12 continuation results

Arbes

Sever

Mehta

et al. 2004

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

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Abatement of cockroach allergens (Bla g 1 and Bla g 2) in low-income, urban housing☆Month 12 continuation results

Arbes

Sever

Mehta

et al. 2004

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

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“…The German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae), is an important cosmopolite pest, commonly found in houses, restaurants, schools, hospitals, and other buildings (Schal and Hamilton 1990). This insect is a major public health concern because it is a mechanical vector of a number of human pathogenic microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and helminthes (Fotedar et al 1991;Pai et al 2003), and it can cause allergic reactions in sensitive people (Gore and Schal 2007).…”

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Novel nanoinsecticides based on essential oils to control the German cockroach

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The physicochemical characterization and residual insecticidal activity of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) nanoparticles containing essential oils (EOs) from geranium (Geranium sp.) and bergamot (Citrus reticulata L.) were evaluated against Blatella germanica for 1 year. The nanoparticles' size increased during the storage time from \235 to \450 nm; the EO content decreased approximately 50 %, and the abundance of the major components did not show any differences between pre-and post-formulation. The surface characteristics of nanoparticles were analyzed by transmission electronic microscopy. The EO nanoparticles produced a notable increase in the residual contact toxicity apparently because of the slow and persistent release of the active terpenes. In addition, the nanoformulation enhanced the EO contact toxicity. The results indicate that these novel systems could be developed as control agents against German cockroaches.

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“…In South Africa cockroaches are reported from mills, warehouses and granaries (Harney 1993). Cockroaches are rarely listed to be pests in grain silos in temperate regions; instead they are associated with public buildings (Schal and Hamilton 1990) and food processing industry (Stejskal and Verner 1996;Stejskal 1993).…”

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Arthropod pests and their natural enemies in stored crops in northern Namibia

2005

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A survey of stored product pests, their natural enemies, grain storage and pest management approaches in northern Namibia was conducted. The survey revealed five types of crop commodities (pearl millet, sorghum, cowpea, maize, feed mixture) stored in four types of grain stores (baskets, bag stags-flat stores, concrete bin, metal containers). No synthetic pesticides or plastic sheeting was recorded. Wooden-ash natural pesticide is the only protectant used. Ten insect pest species were found affiliated to the orders of Coleoptera (Attagenus fasciatus, Callosobruchus subinnotatus, Cryptolestes ferrugineus, Oryzaephilus surinamensis, Rhyzopertha dominica and Tribolium castaneum), Lepidoptera (Corcyra cephalonica, Sitotroga cerealella), Psocoptera (Liposcelis paeta) and Blattodea (Blattella germanica). Out of these, seven species were recognized as new stored-products pests for Namibia. Although listed for southern Africa region, no storage pest-mites (Acari) and Sitophilus spp., Prostephanus sp. or Trogoderma sp. beetles were traced. We found four new species of natural enemies of storage pests recruiting from insects (Habrobracon hebetor, Cephalonomia wattersoni, Brachymeria sp.) and mites (Blattisocius tarsalis). The occurrence of natural enemies indicates a potential for pest bio-control in Namibian grain stores.

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Integrated Suppression Of Synanthropic Cockroaches

Cited by 57 publications

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Abatement of cockroach allergens (Bla g 1 and Bla g 2) in low-income, urban housing☆Month 12 continuation results

Abatement of cockroach allergens (Bla g 1 and Bla g 2) in low-income, urban housing☆Month 12 continuation results

Novel nanoinsecticides based on essential oils to control the German cockroach

Arthropod pests and their natural enemies in stored crops in northern Namibia

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