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2. Roach bait - Wikipedia

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   Another advantage of cockroach gels is that they are relatively safe for use around children and pets. The gel is contained in a bait station or applicator, which helps to prevent accidental ingestion by humans or animals. Additionally, the active ingredients in cockroach gels are typically less toxic than those used in other types of roach bait.

3. Glyphosate - Wikipedia

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   Glyphosate (IUPAC name: N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine) is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide and crop desiccant.It is an organophosphorus compound, specifically a phosphonate, which acts by inhibiting the plant enzyme 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase (EPSP).

4. Glufosinate - Wikipedia

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   Plants may also metabolize bialaphos and phosalacine, other naturally occurring herbicides, directly into glufosinate. [2] The compound irreversibly inhibits glutamine synthetase , an enzyme necessary for the production of glutamine and for ammonia detoxification, giving it antibacterial , antifungal and herbicidal properties.

5. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   repel roaches, ants, the Japanese beetle, ticks, silverfish, lice, fleas, bedbugs, and root-knot nematodes [2] Citronella grass: repels insects, may deter cats [5] Clovers: repel aphids and wireworms [3] Common lantana: repels mosquitoes [1] Coriander: repels aphids, Colorado potato beetle, and spider mites [3] Cosmos: repel the corn earworm ...

6. Cockroach farming - Wikipedia

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   An unusual number of their genes relate to taste and smell, which helps them to avoid toxic food. Genes relating to development and immunity help cockroaches grow quickly and resist disease. [6] The American cockroach is the most popular species for farming. [1] Start-up costs for cockroach farms are low, and there are few regulations.

7. Imidacloprid - Wikipedia

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   Imidacloprid is a systemic insecticide belonging to a class of chemicals called the neonicotinoids which act on the central nervous system of insects. The chemical works by interfering with the transmission of stimuli in the insect nervous system. Specifically, it causes a blockage of the nicotinergic neuronal pathway.