Abstract:The use of attractive toxic sugar baits (ATSB) is a novelty in vector and residential pest control. This study aims to determine the concentration of sugar bait that is able to attract the german cockroach Blattela germanica Linnaeus, and to determine the effectiveness of various types of toxic substances as an ATSB to control german cockroaches. This method is based on the behavior of adult insects that eat sugars from sources that contain toxic materials and will ultimately kill the insects. The types of tox… Show more
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