Cockroaches have apparently begun to develop a cross-resistance to powerful insecticides.Scientists from Purdue exposed German cockroaches to different insecticides, and found that the cockroach ...

A common variety of consumer insecticide sprays is mostly ineffective and of "little to no value" in eliminating cockroach infestations, a study in the Journal of Economic Entomology shows. Residual ...

If it’s not the heat death of the Earth that consumes us; if we are not snuffed out by blight, famine and the volatile hubris of mankind, it’s only a matter of time before the cockroaches rise up and ...

German cockroaches (Blattella germanica) continue to represent a substantial challenge in urban pest management due to their pervasive presence, role as allergen sources, and capacity to transmit ...

Annapolis, MD; August 14, 2024—A common variety of consumer insecticide sprays is mostly ineffective and of "little to no value" in eliminating cockroach infestations, a new study shows. Residual ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The cockroach apocalypse might be upon us. According to scientists from Purdue University, cockroaches have apparently begun to develop a cross-resistance to powerful ...

People buying insecticide sprays to battle cockroaches are wasting their money as the insects have grown resistant to a key ingredient, sparking a call for US regulators to toughen up product testing ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, In. (WSET) -- A study at Purdue University reveals that German cockroaches are becoming more difficult to kill. Cockroaches have become increasingly resistant toexterminators’ best ...

Cockroaches are not welcome house guests, and, unfortunately, when you see one alive there are many more in hiding. After taking steps to eliminate problem areas that attract cockroaches, you may ...

Despite the number of insecticides, roach traps, roach sprays, and roach baits on the market today, getting rid of an established cockroach colony is never easy. For every cockroach that forages for ...