Journal of
Entomology and Nematology

  • Abbreviation: J. Entomol. Nematol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9855
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEN
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 139

Full Length Research Paper

Toxicological and residual effect of Deltamethrin and Chlorpyrifos against the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Blattodea: Blattellidae)

Kemabonta, K. A.*
  • Kemabonta, K. A.*
  • Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Ohadiwe, A.
  • Ohadiwe, A.
  • Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Adetoro, F. A.
  • Adetoro, F. A.
  • Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 15 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 25 June 2014
  •  Published: 31 August 2014

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