Ultralow oxygen treatment for bed bug control

Bed bug eggs, nymphs, and adults were found to be susceptible to low oxygen stress and can be controlled effectively with ultralow oxygen treatments.  Efficacy of ultralow oxygen treatments increases with reducing oxygen level and increasing temperature.  At 35C, effective control of bed bug eggs nymphs and adults can be achieved in 4 hours in a 0.1% oxygen treatment. Ultralow oxygen treatment seems to have good potential to be used to control bed bugs.