Table 2.

A list of alternative German cockroach control strategies that are not currently used in IPM programs. See Schal [10], Gold [13], and Rust [32] for a detailed description of these alternative control measures.

Alternative Control Measures	Reasons for Non-Use
Predators	Nuisance to homeowners, fear, may bite
Parasitoids	Possible nuisance, long life cycle, host specificity issues
Modified atmosphere treatments (ozone and low oxygen treatments)	Not economically practical, require extensive preparation and long exposure times
Sterilizing agents (other than insect growth regulators)	Potentially toxic to humans and pets
Electromagnetic and ultrasonic devices	Are neither perceived by or toxic to cockroach pest species
Low temperatures	Extended periods would not be acceptable to residents, cost prohibitive