Toxicity of dishwashing liquids against the American cockroach, <i>Periplaneta americana</i> L. (Dictyoptera: Blattidae)

Authors

  • AM Saleh Reza Department of Zoology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi
  • Md MI Din Department of Zoology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi
  • Selina Parween Department of Zoology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/ujzru.v29i1.9466

Keywords:

Dishwashing liquid, toxicity, Periplaneta americana.

Abstract

Dishwashing liquids viz. Vim and Trix at concentrations of 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0% were toxic against the adult American cockroach, Periplaneta americana L. after 24-h of exposure. Knockdown effect of the detergents was found to be 70-78% by contact with both the detergents. Whereas, by dipping 100% of the cockroaches were knocked down and ultimately died at 24-h exposure. The LC50 values were calculated for contact toxicity were 1.490% for Vim and 0.883% for Trix. The results revealed that Trix is more toxic than Vim against the adult P. americana.  

Keywords: Dishwashing liquid; toxicity; Periplaneta americana.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/ujzru.v29i1.9466

UJZRU 2010; 29(1): 51-55

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Reza, A. S., Din, M. M., & Parween, S. (2012). Toxicity of dishwashing liquids against the American cockroach, <i>Periplaneta americana</i> L. (Dictyoptera: Blattidae). University Journal of Zoology, Rajshahi University, 29(1), 51–55. https://doi.org/10.3329/ujzru.v29i1.9466

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Vol. 29 (2010)

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