Changlu Wang - Biology and Management of the German Cockroach

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The German cockroach is a major indoor pest worldwide. Numerous products have been developed to control this pest, yet German cockroaches continue to be prevalent in homes, restaurants, ships, transportation systems, hospitals and many other types of modern indoor environments. Their small size, short life cycle and ability to develop insecticide resistance allow them to survive and flourish. German cockroaches contaminate food, transmit pathogens and produce allergens that trigger asthma. They also pose significant long-term economic cost to residents and building management. With increased urbanisation, trade activities and travel, we may expect continued increases in the abundance and economic importance of this pest.

The last comprehensive reference book dedicated to the German cockroach was published in 1995 by Rust, Owens and Reierson. Since then, the World Health Organization has recognised cockroaches as a serious public health threat. Better understanding on cockroach allergens and their relationship with allergy and asthma underscores the importance of the German cockroach as a medically important pest and the need for more effective cockroach management. Numerous advances in control technology, products, and basic and applied research have occurred over the last 25 years. Baits have replaced sprays as primary German cockroach management methods. Information on cockroach microbiome provides new insights on cockroach physiology and potential novel targets for control. Population genetic studies allow for better understanding of cockroach dispersal and population structure. Studies on German cockroach integrated pest management programs demonstrate the value and feasibility of these programs in urban environments.

This book summarises the past 25 years of research on the German cockroach, with an emphasis on its biology and management. Fourteen authors contributed to this book, including university researchers and one pest management professional. In this book, we provide a critical review of the research advancements in the past 25 years as well as making it a reference book on German cockroach biology and management.

This book provides the readers with a comprehensive understanding of the German cockroach. It will be a valuable reference book for researchers, graduate students, pest management professionals, health workers and government agencies dealing with urban pests and pesticides.

The editors express their sincere appreciation to all authors for their contribution in making this book a truly authoritative reference work on German cockroaches. We thank the following colleagues who reviewed one or more chapters of this book: Rebecca Baldwin (University of Florida), Joe Barile (Bayer Environmental Science), Warren Booth (The University of Tulsa), Richard Cooper (Rutgers University), Ameya Gondhalekar (Purdue University), Shripat Kamble (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Alexander Ko (Bayer Environmental Science), Michael E. Scharf (Purdue University), Shannon Sked (Western Pest Services), Daniel R. Suiter (University of Georgia, Griffin) and Kunyan Zhu (Kansas State University).

Changlu Wang

Chow-Yang Lee

Michael K. Rust

August 2020

Arthur G. Appel

Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA

Judith B. Black

Technical Services, Rollins Support Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Zachary C. DeVries

Department of Entomology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Ameya D. Gondhalekar

Department of Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

Madhavi L. Kakumanu

Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Chow-Yang Lee

Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, California, USA

Dini M. Miller

Department of Entomology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

Jose E. Pietri

Sanford School of Medicine, The University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota, USA

Michael K. Rust

Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, California, USA

Coby Schal

Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA