Welcome to your ringside seat at the Cockroach Championship. Which cockroach species is the toughest to knock out (KO) American or German? In the blue corner, we have the American cockroach — bigger and harder hitting. Many expect the American to take advantage of its superior size and strength by going for an early knockout. […]
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The Top 5 Pests that will make 2014 a banner year for PMPs
After talking to pest management professionals (PMPs) throughout the country, it appears the industry is poised for a banner year....
Hard to find flies, clothes moth control & bombing for German cockroaches
Q: A residential customer has a fly problem. The county extension agent identified the flies as Sciarids and says they...
A cockroach tale from the past
Ever had German cockroaches rain down on you? I’m sure you have. There’s one in particular in my career that...
Exotic cockroaches adapt … and succeed
In the Journal of Economic Entomology entomologists from Rutgers University recently reported an exotic species of cockroach was found in...
‘Is vacuuming in there?’
excerpt: The Cockroach Combat Manual II At PestWorld 2013 in Phoenix last fall, Dr. Austin Frishman and I met and...
Nisus Corp.: Cockroaches
Remember German cockroaches will spend most of their time in cracks and crevices, and emerge at night for food. As...
Bayer CropScience LP, Environmental Science Division: Cockroaches
The development of cockroach bait formulations has changed the culture of cockroach control and stimulated the development of other bait...
Central Life Sciences: Cockroaches
Cockroaches are one of the most common insect pests in residential and commercial properties. In addition to transmitting bacteria throughout...
Why are cockroaches on the rise?
The general consensus throughout the country, German cockroaches are making a vigorous comeback. There are two significant factors driving this:...
Hunting cockroaches: Seek and destroy
Frank Meek • Contributor Who loves cockroaches? I do. They’ve provided me — and many of my fellow pest management...
Cockroach Technology & Technique Tips
Looking back at our years of industry experience have afforded those who grew up in the industry since the 1970s...
Cockroach Gel baiting tips
When baiting cracks, don’t fill the crack. Leave room for the cockroach to sit and feast. Cockroaches like to enter...
Cockroach Tray baiting tips
Use a dot-shaped sticker to record the date when the tray was installed. Peal-and-stick dots of various sizes and colors...
Cockroach Combat Manual II Excerpt 1: Knowledge is Power
This primer on cockroach biology and behavior arms pest management professionals (PMPs) to combat this perpetual public health pest. “Cockroach...
Dos and Don’ts: Cockroaches
Cockroaches do expertly survive, changing minimally for 200 million years. If pest management professionals (PMPs) don’t expertly intervene, survival is...