Effect of microwave radiation on susceptibility of Periplaneta americana (Dictyoptera: Blattidae) to cypermethrin
Effect of microwave radiation on susceptibility of Periplaneta americana (Dictyoptera: Blattidae) to cypermethrin
Khadri Shahar, M.; Lee, H.L.
Tropical Biomedicine 15(2): 17-24
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0127-5720
A 18% mortality of Periplaneta americana adult was observed when exposed to microwave radiation (850 Watts, 2450 MHz) for 3 seconds. The survivors (designated as irradiated strain) were later used to study their susceptibility to the pyrethroid, cypermethrin.