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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Main Author:	Quah , Lay Tyng
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2009
Subjects:	QH1 Natural history (General - Including nature conservation geographical distribution)
Online Access:	http://eprints.usm.my/42294/1/QUAH_LAY_TYNG.pdf
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spelling	my-usm-ep.422942019-04-12T05:27:00Z Behavioral Responses Of The German Cockroach, Blattella Germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) Towards Toxic Baits 2009-11 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 http://eprints.usm.my/42294/ http://eprints.usm.my/42294/1/QUAH_LAY_TYNG.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Sains Kajihayat
institution	Universiti Sains Malaysia
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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
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.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Quah , Lay Tyng
author_facet	Quah , Lay Tyng
author_sort	Quah , Lay Tyng
title	Behavioral Responses Of The German Cockroach, Blattella Germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) Towards Toxic Baits
title_short	Behavioral Responses Of The German Cockroach, Blattella Germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) Towards Toxic Baits
title_full	Behavioral Responses Of The German Cockroach, Blattella Germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) Towards Toxic Baits
title_fullStr	Behavioral Responses Of The German Cockroach, Blattella Germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) Towards Toxic Baits
title_full_unstemmed	Behavioral Responses Of The German Cockroach, Blattella Germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) Towards Toxic Baits
title_sort	behavioral responses of the german cockroach, blattella germanica (l.) (dictyoptera: blattellidae) towards toxic baits
granting_institution	Universiti Sains Malaysia
granting_department	Pusat Pengajian Sains Kajihayat
publishDate	2009
url	http://eprints.usm.my/42294/1/QUAH_LAY_TYNG.pdf
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Behavioral Responses Of The German Cockroach, Blattella Germanica (L.) (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) Towards Toxic Baits

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