Structural pest management: Insecticide resistance affects cockroach control

Reierson, D; Rust, M; Slater, A; Slater, T

Structural pest management: Insecticide resistance affects cockroach control

Authors

Donald A. Reierson
Michael K. Rust
Arthur J. Slater
Timothy A.M. Slater

Publication Information

Hilgardia 42(5):18-20. DOI:10.3733/ca.v042n05p18. September 1988.

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Abstract

Despite the extensive use of insecticides, cockroaches remain one of the most widespread and troublesome of California's household and commercial pests. There are several species of cockroaches in California, but the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.), is by far the most pestiferous.

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