German Cockroaches – Pest Management Professional

How to make cockroaches ‘irresistible’

Take a comprehensive approach to tackle and prevent pesticide-resistant German cockroaches.

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3 tips to avoid pests as souvenirs

From long family road trips and spring break getaways to short weekend escapes, your clients run the risk of returning...

Why German cockroaches are a formidable foe, Part I

In Part I of this series, Dr. Mohammed El Damir explains the biology and behavior of German cockroaches.

Pest Control Mythbuster

Dr. Bill Robinson separates fact from fiction on widely held industry beliefs and practices.

What you capture on an insect monitor can provide plenty of information. PHOTO: MARK SHEPERDIGIAN, BCE

Fresh traps give fresh information

Effective control of the German cockroach starts with accurate information about the cockroach population from insect monitors and fresh traps.

Locating cockroaches: The next best thing to X-ray vision

Cockroach hangouts would be easier to find if we had the ability to see through walls. Mark Sheperdigian shares some...

5 tips to finding cockroach harborages in commercial kitchens

Improve your inspection skills for finding cockroaches in commercial kitchens.

You know it’s going to be a bad day when you see this at an account. PHOTO: MARK SHEPERDIGIAN, BCE

5 steps to avoid a German cockroach crisis

When cockroaches show up, your response is crucial. Take these five steps to avoid a crisis.

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German cockroaches: If you don’t kill them, they won’t go away

The only way to eliminate German cockroaches is to kill them.

Find your keys to cockroach control

Don’t let cockroaches become established before you’re onto them.

German cockroach accounts: A step by step guide

There’s no such thing as a “typical” cockroach account, but arming yourself with several essentials will go a long way...

PMP recounts house of dead cockroach-filled spider webs

The upper-middle-class house was spotless. Newly inhabited by a professional couple and their young daughter in Long Island, N.Y., it...

How to handle bait-averse cockroach populations

Effective baiting should show results within a day or two. Be ready to switch baits if “the good stuff” is...

What to consider when managing cockroaches at sensitive accounts

Healthcare facilities like surgical centers, hospitals, nursing homes and clinics have several unique features that require pest management professionals (PMPs)...

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Top 4 cockroach management strategies

An effective cockroach management strategy requires more than one approach. I have three favorite cockroach-related expressions: 1. Cockroaches come from...