Advances in Biological Control of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.)

Publication date: Available online 17 September 2019Source: Biological ControlAuthor(s): Xiao Yuan Pan, Fan ZhangAbstractThe German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.) is an indoor sanitary pest worldwide and seriously threatens human health. With the rapid development of insecticide resistance, biological control has gradually become the most promising strategy for cockroach control. In this review, we focus on the latest advances in the use of following materials for biocontrol of the German cockroach: entomopathogenic bacteria, fungi, viruses, natural enemies, nematodes and plant-derived substances, placing them into perspective with other views to discuss, and put forward new ideas about how to enhance insecticidal efficacy of entomopathogens, such as the construction of recombinant microorganisms, the combined utilization of pathogens and chemical pesticides or synergistic agents, etc. At present, the study on insect endosymbionts has become a hot topic, thus we shed light on a new perspective for the biological control of B. germanica, such as the well-known application of Wolbachia and paratransgenesis.
Source: Biological Control - Category: Biology Source Type: research