Tips and Tricks – Page 49 – Pest Management Professional

Dr. Reid Ipser with Nisus Corp. explains the importance of properly preserving wood to prevent termite intrusion and associated decay.

Step one when treating termites is to determine the species, since treatments can be different.

Proper inspection is key to solving and/or preventing termite issues.

Identification is key in making a management plan — and the first step in determining whether a management plan is...

How do you know if you have a mite infestation? With some difficulty, unfortunately. The main problem is that most...

Having one’s yard sprayed will help reduce both larval and adult population levels.

Like mosquitoes and bed bugs, fleas subsist by consuming the blood of their hosts. While various types of fleas seem...

Cockroach traps and monitors are a key part of any effective cockroach control program, but they must be used and...

Flea control can be difficult, with the key to success being in prep work.

Properly educating customers, along with a thorough inspection and treatment plan, will help lead to maximum mosquito control.

As temperatures begin to rise, overwintering mosquitoes will start to emerge out of the dormant stage.

Mosquitoes evolve quickly to changes in their environment, so your treatment plan should be multi-pronged.

Bed bugs have been in the forefront of the pest management industry for over a decade.

Be sure you are charging enough for the work you are performing, especially for bed bug work. Your professional training,...

Ants are incredibly complex social insects, requiring a sophisticated approach to their management.