RIVERSIDE, CA —As their name suggests, insect growth regulators (IGRs) are compounds that regulate the growth of insects. One hormone in insects, juvenile hormone, is a particularly attractive IGR target because it exists only in insects. Juvenile hormone plays key roles in insect development, reproduction and other physiological functions. An international team of scientists, including […]
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California Registers Zyrox Fly Granular Bait
GREENSBORO, NC—Zyrox fly granular bait from Syngenta Professional Pest Management (PPM) is now registered for pest management professionals (PMPs) in...
Brezden Pest Control Celebrates 34 Years
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA—Brezden Pest Control celebrated its 34th year of business on Dec. 8. Owners John and Maria Brezden started...
Killroy Wins PCOC Banner Contest
INDIANAPOLIS—Pest Control Operators of California (PCOC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 11th annual Fumigation Banner Bonanza Contest,...
California registers Termidor H•E High-Efficiency Termiticide
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC—BASF’s Pest Control Solutions business has announced that Termidor H•E High-Efficiency Termiticide is now registered for use...
Schlegel joins Bell Laboratories as Northwest rep
MADISON, WI—Daniel Schlegel has joined Bell Laboratories as a technical sales representative for the northwestern United States, representing Bell products...
Harris joins Zoecon as Western region sales manager
SCHAUMBURG, IL—The Zoëcon Professional Products (ZPP) division of Central Life Sciences has named Scott Harris to the position of Western...
Clark acquires two California firms
LODI, CA—Clark Pest Control has acquired two pest management companies: Paso Robles, Calif.-based Bugz-B-Gone, Inc., and Escondido, Calif.-based Stock Exterminators....
Agri-Turf Distributing launches in California
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA—Agri-Turf Distributing, LLC is open for business and ready to supply professional pest, turf and ornamental, and...
Bird-B-Gone program receives high marks
IRVINE, CA—Bird-B-Gone Inc.’s Bird-B-Gone University was recently audited for review and approval by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)....
California registers CimeXa
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO.—California has registered Rockwell Labs’ CimeXa Insecticide Dust for professional use against bed bugs, spiders, fleas, ticks,...
Hearts Pest Management receives IPM award
SAN DIEGO—Hearts Pest Management President Gerry Weitz recently accepted the California Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) 2012 Integrated Pest Management (IPM)...