Biology and Management of the German Cockroach
Edited by: Changlu Wang, Chow-Yang Lee, Michael K Rust
Comprehensive reference on the biology, behaviour and management of German cockroaches.
As a species, the German cockroach is one of the most widespread indoor urban pests worldwide. While numerous products have been developed to control their spread, German cockroaches continue to contaminate food, transmit disease and cause significant, long-term economic expense to homes, restaurants, hospitals and more. + Full description
Biology and Management of the German Cockroach summarises the many advances in management technology, products, delivery systems, and basic and applied research over the past 25 years. Leading researchers explain why the German cockroach is a medically important pest and how its microbiome can provide new insights on cockroach physiology and potential novel targets for control. The authors also address the research from a practical standpoint, detailing why baits have replaced sprays as the primary method of control and how population genetic studies allow for better understanding of cockroach dispersal and population structure. Leading experts on integrated pest management (IPM) explore how studies on German cockroach control programs demonstrate the value and feasibility of IPM in urban environments.
This book provides the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the German cockroach and will be a valuable reference for researchers, graduate students, pest management professionals, health workers and government agencies dealing with urban pests and pesticides.
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Reviews
"When such icons team up on a project, you know that the outcome will be something truly special, and so it is with the release of the new text, Biology and Management of the German Cockroach."
Stephen L. Doggett, FAOPMA Newsletter, April 2021
"This is one of those “everything you ever wanted to know about but were too afraid to ask” sort of books."
Myron (Meron) P. Zalucki, Metamorphosis Australia Issue 102, December 2021
Details
Hardback | May 2021 | $220.00ISBN: 9781486312061 | 320 pages | 245 x 170 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
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ePDF | May 2021
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Features
- Compiles comprehensive information on German cockroaches, their biology and behaviour, and management strategies.
- Written by internationally known experts and scientists working on German cockroaches.
- A valuable reference for researchers, teachers, students, public health workers and pest management professionals.
Contents
PrefaceList of contributors
Dedication
1: German cockroach infestations in the world and their social and economic impacts
2: Public health and veterinary importance
3: Biology, nutrition and physiology
4: Rearing German cockroaches for research
Colour plates
5: Endosymbionts and the gut microbiome
6: Behaviour and chemical ecology
7: Dispersal and population genetics
8: Monitoring
9: Chemical control methods
10: Management using baits
11: Insecticide resistance: perspectives on evolution, monitoring, mechanisms and management
12: Alternative control measures
13: Management in multi-unit dwellings and commercial kitchens
Glossary
Index
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Authors
Dr Changlu Wang is a Professor at Rutgers University. He has conducted numerous field studies on insecticide efficacy against cockroaches, cockroach monitoring, IPM, cockroach allergens, and insecticide residues associated with indoor pest management.
Dr Chow-Yang Lee is a Professor and the Endowed Presidential Chair in Urban Entomology at the University of California. His research interests centre around understanding behavioural, ecological and physiological adaptations of urban insect pests and how these adaptations make them thrive in urban environments.
Dr Michael K. Rust is a retired Distinguished Professor of Entomology at the University of California, whose research on the German cockroach extends more than 45 years. His current research interests include the development of baits to control ants and yellowjackets, and the impact of insecticide resistance on the control of German cockroaches.
Contributors:
Changlu Wang; Chow-Yang Lee; Michael K. Rust; Coby Schal; Zachary C. DeVries; Arthur G. Appel; Jose E. Pietri; Madhavi L. Kakumanu; Ayako Wada-Katsumata; Edward L. Vargo; Michael E. Scharf; Ameya D. Gondhalekar; Dini M. Miller; Judith B. Black.
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