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RInglegged earwig (Euborellia annulipes). PHOTO: BRETT_HONDOW / ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS / GETTY IMAGES

Understanding and managing earwigs

Managing earwig infestations requires prioritizing monitoring, identification and elimination of key hiding spots and entryways.

EPA insecticide strategy draft open for public comment

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opened a public comment docket for its Draft Insecticide Strategy to Reduce Exposures of Federally...

8 technician training tips from experts

We asked Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial advisory board members to offer up their favorite tip for technicians taking...

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Fix small issues before they spread

For any growing business, identifying issues quickly is crucial for fostering a culture of continuous improvement. It helps to ensure...

Eliminating distractions ensures safe driving

Ensuring safe driving practices is extremely important for pest control companies because driving is a big part our businesses. Let’s...

On June 6, Rentokil Terminix hosted both a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for its Rentokil Terminix Innovation Center in Irving, Texas. (Photo: Rentokil Terminix)

Rentokil Terminix hosts ribbon cutting ceremony for Innovation Center

Five north Texas Rentokil Terminix branches work in the facility, along with our Dallas Ambius branch. We offer sales training...

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8 KPIs measure business profitability

In the pest control industry, success is tied to efficient operations, satisfied customers and a productive workforce. Key performance indicators...

The authors gutter, pre-cleanout. (Photo: Dr. Michael Bentley)

Get your mind into the gutter for mosquito control

It was a simple fix to remove the gutter clog and drain the standing water, but it was a frustrating...

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Run Your Business: How to fix friction

PMP online columnist Michael Broder sees parallels between friction in running and in business.

FMC agrees to sell GSS business to Envu

The transaction is expected to close by year-end 2024, subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.

PMP Hall of Fame Class of 2024 candidates announced

The PMP Hall of Fame was established in 1996 to remind and educate those in the pest management industry about...

Habituation: Why it matters to pest control firm owners

When I visit pest control businesses, I try to notice everything. I read the plaques on their walls from 20...

Fig. 1. Early plot layout in the field at the Harrison experimental forest (HEF). Once a rectangle with 90-degree angles is in place, individual plots can be assigned. (PHOTO: US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE)

USDA Forest Service: 2023 Termiticide Report

Check out the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service 2023 Termiticide Report.

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2024 Ant Management Supplement: Declaring victory over persistent problems

Pest Management Professional’s (PMP’s) 2024 Ant Management Survey asked readers to share the details about the largest ant infestation they...

2024 Ant Management Supplement: Pro tips for ant control

Ant management may be challenging because of several factors: unfamiliar or invasive species, multiple nests, conducive conditions, and uncooperative customers....