TOXIC EFFECTS OF BORIC-ACID ON THE GERMAN-COCKROACH

被引：44

作者：

COCHRAN, DG

机构：

[1] Department of Entomology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 24061-0319, Virginia

来源：

EXPERIENTIA | 1995年 / 51卷 / 06期

关键词：

BORIC ACID; MODE OF ACTION; DICTYOPTERA; BLATTELLIDAE; BLATTELLA GERMANICA (L);

D O I：

10.1007/BF02128743

中图分类号：

O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];

学科分类号：

07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;

摘要：

Boric acid is a slow-acting, inorganic insecticide whose mode of action has not been satisfactorily elucidated. Reported here is evidence which shows that ingested boric acid destroys the cellular lining of the foregut of German cockroaches, Blattella germanica (L.). This effect appears to be sufficient to bring about the death of the insects, perhaps ultimately by starvation. This finding is important because resistance to conventional insecticides may re-establish boric acid as a prominent cockroach control chemical.

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页码：561 / 563

页数：3