Cockroaches are economically harmful organism. They must be controlled in an efficient way.
Following are the measures to control the population of cockroach:
1. Maintain good sanitation: Dark and humid places of kitchen, cupboards, trolleys must be cleaned regularly. Cracks and crevices and other such areas must be filled. Accumulation of garbage at home should be avoided.
2. Keeping water in drainage trap: If the drain trap is dry, cockroaches frequently enter home by migrating up from sewer connections. So, we should always keep the drain trap filled with water.
3. Chemical control: Organophosphates, carbamates, pyrethroids and boric acid are efficient poisons of cockroaches. Various types of their formulations are available in market under various brand names.
