OARDC a Leader in Bed Bug Science, Aim Is to Save US Billions – Video


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26-01-2012 07:26 The national bed bug epidemic is costing homeowners and businesses, especially in tourism, billions of dollars every year, and Ohio is no exception. Fortunately, thanks to the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, the state is a leader in fighting the pest. OARDC scientist Susan Jones, who specializes in urban and household insect pests, studies how well bed bug insecticides, detectors, and other products work, serves on bed bug task forces in Columbus and Cincinnati, and has emerged as a national authority. Also, Jones and OARDC scientist Omprakash Mittapalli, an expert on insect molecular biology, recently reported the first detailed study of bed bugs' genetic makeup. The scientists' work shows how the bloodsuckers become resistant to common pesticides, a trait that makes killing the pests difficult and expensive. Knowing this, Mittapalli said, "could lead to novel methods of control that are more effective"— saving people and companies money, plus possibly spurring new products.

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