Behavioral Responses Of The German Cockroach, Blattella Germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) Towards Toxic Baits
This study focuses on the comparative performance of selected insecticide gel baits and the association between the feeding behaviour of German cockroaches, Blattella germanica (L.), and the toxicity of the baits. An arena test was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of gel baits on three life s...
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| description | This study focuses on the comparative performance of selected insecticide gel baits and the association between the feeding behaviour of German cockroaches, Blattella germanica (L.), and the toxicity of the baits. An arena test was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of gel baits on three life stages of the German cockroach: adult males, adult females, and intermediate nymphs. A total of five commercial gel baits were tested and their effectiveness was evaluated by comparing their LT50 and LT95 values. The sequence of effectiveness of the baits from the least to greatest LT50 value (p = 0.05) was: fipronil = indoxacarb > imidacloprid > abamectin > hydramethylnon. However, the LT95 values were slightly different: fipronil = indoxacarb > abamectin > hydromethylnon > imidacloprid. |
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| spelling | usm.eprints-422942019-04-12T05:27:00Z http://eprints.usm.my/42294/ Behavioral Responses Of The German Cockroach, Blattella Germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) Towards Toxic Baits Quah , Lay Tyng QH1 Natural history (General - Including nature conservation, geographical distribution) This study focuses on the comparative performance of selected insecticide gel baits and the association between the feeding behaviour of German cockroaches, Blattella germanica (L.), and the toxicity of the baits. An arena test was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of gel baits on three life stages of the German cockroach: adult males, adult females, and intermediate nymphs. A total of five commercial gel baits were tested and their effectiveness was evaluated by comparing their LT50 and LT95 values. The sequence of effectiveness of the baits from the least to greatest LT50 value (p = 0.05) was: fipronil = indoxacarb > imidacloprid > abamectin > hydramethylnon. However, the LT95 values were slightly different: fipronil = indoxacarb > abamectin > hydromethylnon > imidacloprid. 2009-11 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/42294/1/QUAH_LAY_TYNG.pdf Quah , Lay Tyng (2009) Behavioral Responses Of The German Cockroach, Blattella Germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) Towards Toxic Baits. Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia. |
| spellingShingle | QH1 Natural history (General - Including nature conservation, geographical distribution) Quah , Lay Tyng Behavioral Responses Of The German Cockroach, Blattella Germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) Towards Toxic Baits |
| title | Behavioral Responses Of The German Cockroach, Blattella Germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) Towards Toxic Baits
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| title_full | Behavioral Responses Of The German Cockroach, Blattella Germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) Towards Toxic Baits
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| title_fullStr | Behavioral Responses Of The German Cockroach, Blattella Germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) Towards Toxic Baits
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| title_full_unstemmed | Behavioral Responses Of The German Cockroach, Blattella Germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) Towards Toxic Baits
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| title_short | Behavioral Responses Of The German Cockroach, Blattella Germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) Towards Toxic Baits
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| title_sort | behavioral responses of the german cockroach blattella germanica l dictyoptera blattellidae towards toxic baits |
| topic | QH1 Natural history (General - Including nature conservation, geographical distribution) |
| url | http://eprints.usm.my/42294/1/QUAH_LAY_TYNG.pdf |
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