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Cereal grains are the major source of food for humans and most domesticated animals. In many developing countries, overall post harvest losses of cereals of between 10–15% are fairly common. The grain weevil, Sitophilus granaries is a pest of wheat, oats, rye, barley, rice and corn. Grain weevils ca...

The efficacy of Altriset® 20SC (AI, chlorantraniliprole) in controlling structural infestations of the eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes, was assessed in Ohio, North Carolina, and Texas. Prior to chlorantraniliprole treatment, termites were collected from the structure as well as...

House flies Musca domestica (L.) are a nuisance to humans and animals and are potential vectors of pathogens. One of the methods to control flies is using attractive odours to lure them to a trap (Cossé and Baker, 1996). However, existing commercially available baits showed variable results (Browne,...

Mosquito-borne disease is an increasing concern in Australia. Endemic malaria has been eradicated but up to 1,000 infections are imported annually and local cases occur occasionally in the northeast, where local Dengue infections are reported annually and Japanese encephalitis virus has been introdu...

In this study, it is presented the integrated control strategies against mosquitoes, house fly and sand flies in Belek Tourism Center which is surrounded by Mediterranean in the south, Tahtali Mountains, the part of Toros Mountains in the north, Aksu River in the west and Koprucay River in the east,...

Microbial (bio) insecticides are products based on living micro-organisms which are pathogenic to insects. These micro-organisms have a long history of study and are considered to have great potential as pest control agents. However. in the past research has concentrated on pests of agriculture and,...

Sulfuryl fluoride is a gas fumigant mainly used for the control of structural and household insect pests. A laboratory study was undertaken to determine the efficacy of the fumigant on eight stored product pest insects (Sitophilus granarius, Oryzaephilus surinamensis, Tribolium confusum. Stegobium p...

LT5Os and LT95s were determined at 28°C for adult female Blatta orientalis over deposit concentrations varying from 15-200 mg A1 m-' on a plywood surface treated with a WP formulation of cypermethrin. Mortality was determined 3 days following removal from the deposits. Regression equations for these...