Abstract
A microbially-derived compound - abamectin - and a metabolic inhibitor - hydramethylnon - were evaluated as control agents of the Australian cockroach. Abamectin was 445 times faster than that of hydramethylnon in producing a lethal response when the chemicals were applied topically on the thoracic sternum of the roaches. Hydramethylnon was faster than abamectin, however, when administered by ingestion method. After the female roaches had been fed on 1% hydramethylnon bait for 5 days, then fed on nontoxic puppy-food and water, all the roaches died 7 days later. The results showed that abamectin was suitable for spraying, whereas the hydramethylnon was good as a toxic bait in controlling the Australian cockroach. Hydramethylnon showed the secondary killing effect to the rest of cockroach colony through coprophagy.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
