September 10, 2013
Pest management services will continue to expand to include other related and unrelated services. Other things I see taking hold in the industry include: More accountability for exactly where technicians......
August 10, 2013
The next time you walk into a distributor’s office or somebody drops off a “free sample” of a pesticide for you to try, don’t accept it unless you have good......
Looking back at our years of industry experience have afforded those who grew up in the industry since the 1970s a perspective of change. Chlorinated hydrocarbon-, carbamate- and organophosphate-based insecticide......
When baiting cracks, don’t fill the crack. Leave room for the cockroach to sit and feast. Cockroaches like to enter tiny cracks and crevices where they’re protected. Avoid placement in......
Use a dot-shaped sticker to record the date when the tray was installed. Peal-and-stick dots of various sizes and colors are available at many office supply stores and can be......
July 10, 2013
Should PMPs get involved in mosquito management? Yes, because there’s a need to protect properties where mosquitoes complete their life cycle. The West Nile Virus and new cases of malaria......
June 01, 2013
When you’ve inspected commercial accounts for more than 40 years, you learn how to do them correctly. At one time, I was responsible for examining more than 1 billion cu.......
This primer on cockroach biology and behavior arms pest management professionals (PMPs) to combat this perpetual public health pest. “Cockroach Combat Manual II” Excerpt By Dr. Austin M. Frishman &......
March 01, 2013
Ants generate more business than any other group of insects. With greater government regulations about how you can use pesticides, particularly residuals, the need for an integrated pest management (IPM) approach......
February 01, 2013
There are many reasons why control of pest infestations can be difficult. If you review the variables and determine which one relates to your specific case, you’ll have a better......
