Overview on Controlling the American Cockroaches (Periplaneta americana)

The project is based on the latest achievement of controlling the American cockroaches (Periplaneta americana L.). They are notorious pests, found everywhere and one of the largest common cockroach species. Today, many insecticides were used to control their different stages by different bioassays. Moreover, used insecticides can be conventional and non-conventional and both can be used against different stages of Periplaneta americana. A large number of studies have shown that controlling Periplaneta americana has complex resistance mechanisms and decreased the sensitivity of the insecticide. However, no effective insecticide and bioassay have yet been developed. This article reviews current knowledge of using a different insecticide against different stages of Periplaneta americana.