Cockroaches Control

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The basics of controlling insects and other pests which attack man or his possessions include pest recognition, understanding its life habits, determining the need for treatment or environmental structural modifications, pesticide selection, proper timing and application of pesticides and determining the need to treat again. The following information deals with the most common pests in Pakistan that will likely be encountered on or near food.

Cockroaches are major pests in homes, restaurants, hospitals, warehouses, offices and other structures with food-handling areas. These insects can contaminate food and eating utensils, destroy fabric and paper products and impart stains and odors to surfaces they contact. Cockroaches have not been found to be direct carriers of diseases however, they can mechanically contaminate food or utensils by transporting filth or disease organisms on their bodies or by way of their excreta. They are suspected to be associated with the spread of dysentery, diarrhea and food poisoning.

They are also associated with allergies and related to some aspects of asthma attacks. Although there are more than 50 species of cockroaches in the Pakistan, only five are considered major pests in Pakistan. These species are the German, brown-banded, American, Oriental, and wood cockroaches. Since different species of cockroaches have different habits and habitat preferences, proper identification is essential for control. Cockroaches are mainly active at night but may be commonly seen at other times when infestations are severe. Signs of cockroach infestation are visual sighting of live roaches, fecal droppings, full or empty egg cases, cast skins from nymphs, stains and strong musty odors. The use of flushing agents frequently helps to locate cockroach infestations. Many cockroach infestations begin by the introduction of a few individuals on equipment or other materials from an already infested area. Any suspect objects should be thoroughly inspected.

Although this is frequently difficult, the effort may be worthwhile, especially if a structure has a record of recurring infestations. Sanitation is the key to control. Cockroaches require adequate food, water, shelter and favorable temperatures to survive. Once cockroaches have been introduced into a structure, infestations are likely to build up much more rapidly, be more severe, and more difficult to control, if proper sanitation conditions do not prevail.

Accumulations of materials such as garbage, rubbish, boxes, sacks, newspapers, and empty beverage bottles should be eliminated. Areas of excessive moisture within a structure should be eliminated. Proper cleaning of areas where scraps of food or grease accumulate is also helpful. In general, anything that can be done to reduce the supply of food, water, or shelter for roaches will reduce possible infestations. Once a colony of cockroaches has established itself in a structure, proper sanitation will not rid the premises of the infestation. In this case, chemical control is necessary.

Since domestic cockroaches have different environmental habits and biologics, the method and extent of chemical treatment should vary by species

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