Advances in biological control of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.)

The German cockroach, Blattella germanica (L.), is an indoor sanitary pest worldwide and seriously threatens human health. With the rapid development of insecticide resistance, biological control has gradually become the most promising strategy for cockroach control. In this review, we focus on the latest advances in the use of the following materials for biocontrol of the German cockroach: entomopathogenic bacteria, fungi, viruses, natural...