In honor of National Lyme Disease Awareness Month, as well as Tick Awareness Week, May 4-10, we’ve rounded up a few common tick species you may encounter this season and shared the illnesses they can cause.
Heather Gooch
Heather Gooch is the editor-in-chief for PMP magazine. She can be reached at hgooch@northcoastmedia.net or 330-321-9754.
Study: Bed bugs exhibit fipronil resistance
While fipronil is not labeled for bed bugs, researchers are exploring how, when and why a new gene mutation is...
California hantavirus deaths raise questions
Authorities in a California county are concerned over increased reports of hantavirus this early in the year.
5 questions with Dr. Matt Frye
Dr. Frye is the Community Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Extension Educator for Cornell University’s New York State IPM Program. With...
New report finds Ixodes ticks may also transmit meat allergy
Black-legged and western black-legged ticks are being looked at as culprits in this ailment.
Saela sells to Rollins
Atlanta, Ga.-based Rollins Inc. acquired Saela Holdings LLC, a rapidly expanding pest management company based in Orem, Utah.
Industry up 9 percent in February, per Blair/PCO M&A Specialists index
The first two months of 2025 were slightly below the long-term average pest index growth rate of 10 percent.
BCE starts consulting firm
Industry veteran Adam Holt has started a new pest control consulting firm, Namedatbug Consulting. The board-certified entomologist (BCE) is based...
Ancient wasp had ‘Venus Flytrap’ abdomen
The newly discovered Sirenobethylus charybdis wasp features a unique abdomen and rear end.
Soar to new heights: How bird management services can increase revenue
Bird management and other add-on services may provide PMPs a sturdy profit perch.
5 questions with Joel Nolasco, ACE
Our latest 5 questions interview is with Joel Nolasco, who serves as a director-at-large for the National Pest Management Association...
Nisus’ secret weapon: BBQ expertise and bonding
Nisus Corp. has a secret weapon for strengthening its relationships with pest management professionals (PMPs): The BBQ skills of Harry...
Plunkett’s establishes Pest Management Foundation scholarship
Fridley, Minn.-based Plunkett’s Pest Control provided an endowment to the Pest Management Foundation for an annual $1,000 scholarship to support...
Faye Golden’s journey to the NPMA presidency
Faye Golden discusses the NPMA’s goals and initiatives for the new year.
The ins and outs of BASF’s new quick release insecticide, Ridesco WG
PMP Editor-in-Chief Heather Gooch chats with Dr. Freder Medina of BASF about the company's new Ridesco WG Insecticide, which will...
5 questions with John Steenstra, ACE
John Steenstra, ACE, discusses his start in the industry, the Pi Chi Omega grant and advice for PMPs thinking of...