Insecticide detoxifying enzymes in Periplaneta americana Linnaeus

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Cockroaches are one of the most serious food and residual pest throughout the world. Heavy infestation of cockroaches can be effectively managed by chemical control measures but these insects are getting resistance against various groups of insecticides. In this book insecticide resistance status of cockroaches against commonly used insecticides has been described. Levels of insecticide detoxifying enzymes among different populations of study areas have also been compared. The information provided in this book will be helpful in future for management of insecticide resistance in these insects.

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Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Tahir is working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Pakistan since 2010. Dr. Tahir received his Ph.D degree from University of the Punjab, Lahore and Post Doctorate from American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA. He has published over 75 research articles in well reputed journals.

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