Mosquitoes – Page 5 – Pest Management Professional

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Mosquito control: Protecting health, adding revenue

Mosquito control services may help reduce the population of disease-carrying mosquitoes while improving profit margins

Educate customers about preventing mosquito breeding

Teach clients about mosquito breeding areas around their home in order to get effective control in the fight against mosquitoes.

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Use Google Earth for mosquito services

Once you have a location address, use Google Earth to view the landscape and any nearby water before starting mosquito...

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Don’t fear the ’skeeters

Help customers understand how mosquito control and the elimination of conducive conditions can help quell their fears and public health...

Mosquito-fighting bacteria shows promise, study finds

The Entomological Society of America's publication "Entomology Today" reports "encouraging results" from the program using Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes.

Mosquito control tips from the pros

Pest management professionals (PMPs) offer advice on mosquito management methods that have worked for them. For 15 more mosquito management...

“The Future of Mosquito-Borne Illness” By Dr. Stan Cope

Dr. Stan Cope, AP&G’s VP of technical products and services, talks to attendees at the 2018 New York Pest Expo...

Neighborhood dynamics influence mosquito risk

In a recent edition of Parasites & Vectors, researchers from the Millbrook, N.Y.-based Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies reports socioeconomic...

How weather affects mosquito populations

The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), which serves as the public outreach arm of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA),...

Answering client’s mosquito control questions

Be prepared to answer client questions for an effective mosquito control program.

9 considerations before offering mosquito management services

Here are nine questions to consider before you offer mosquito service.

Mosquitoes, midges pester players during a World Cup match

Players and fans during a world cup match had to battle with clouds of insects at a Russian arena.

Anti-saliva vaccine could curb mosquito bites

Scientists are searching for a way to help fight the effects of mosquito saliva by developing a vaccine against it....

MGK study reveals why IGRs work

Let mosquitoes pick up where you left off, literally. A Rutgers University study published by PLOS: Neglected Tropical Diseases in...

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Quiz: Test your knowledge of mosquito facts

Test you knowledge on these disease-ridden pests.