Toxic and behavioural effects of different modified diatomaceous earths on the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.) (Orthoptera: Blattellidae) under simulated field conditions

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 253-263

  Faulde, Michael K ^a   Scharninghausen, Jerrold J ^b   Cavaljuga, Semra ^c  

^a BUNDESWEHRZENTRALKRANKENHAUS KOBLENZ   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO   (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Author keywords

Blattella germanica; Diatomaceous earth; Efficacy; Human toxicology; Pest control

Indexed keywords

BACILLARIOPHYTA; BLATTARIA; BLATTELLA GERMANICA; BLATTELLIDAE; NITZSCHIA ALBA; ORTHOPTERA;

EID: 33645003404     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2005.03.001     Document Type: Article

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