German Cockroaches – Page 2 – Pest Management Professional

Why German cockroaches are a formidable foe, Part III

Now, in his final installment in this series, Dr. Mohammed El Damir, BCE, examines other facets of best practices for...

Why German cockroaches are a formidable foe, Part II

In Part II, Dr. Mohammed El Damir, BCE, looks at what goes into making assessment-based management decisions for this persistent...

Why German cockroaches are a formidable foe, Part I

In Part I of this series, Dr. Mohammed El Damir explains the biology and behavior of German cockroaches.

Product applications for German cockroach

Heather Patterson, of Control Solutions Inc., gives questions to ask for product applications for German cockroach management services.

Pest control benefits reach far and wide

In our debut edition of our new quarterly feature, Tech Trends, columnist Dan Baldwin explores how closely intertwined pest control...

Pest Control Mythbuster

Dr. Bill Robinson separates fact from fiction on widely held industry beliefs and practices.

German cockroach Photo: Erik Karits/shutterstock.com

Study: German cockroach evolving to glucose-free diet

The German cockroach (Blattella germanica) is potentially evolving to have a glucose-free diet, according to new research from North Carolina...

2 vacuuming tricks for cockroaches

Tommy Powell, Technical Field Specialist with MGK, shares two vacuuming hacks for better cockroach control and reducing customer callbacks.

3 reasons cockroaches are successful

Cockroaches were one of the pests that led to the birth of our industry. Why are cockroaches so successful? There...

Restaurant cockroaches aren’t always German

When servicing restaurants, Dan Baldwin, BCE, shares the other types of pests a pest management professional might encounter.

Entomologist insights from recent German cockroach studies

Knowledge is power: Entomologists share insights from recent German cockroach studies at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., and Rutgers University,...

German cockroach control tips: Multi-unit hosing, commercial kitchens

German cockroaches are prevalent in residential settings and commercial facilities. Here are control tips from PMPs who work in both.

Cockroach control: Taco technique makes for speedy bait placements

The technique Dr. Dini Miller developed for treating cockroaches involves adding gel bait to a 2×2-inch piece of waxed paper...

Dr. Janis Reed, BCE, Technical Services Manager, Product Development Team, Control Solutions Inc.

Target partners with CSI for webinar, hosts Dr. Reed

Target Specialty Products has partnered with Control Solutions Inc. for an upcoming webinar with Dr. Janis Reed, BCE, presenting on...

What you capture on an insect monitor can provide plenty of information. PHOTO: MARK SHEPERDIGIAN, BCE

Fresh traps give fresh information

Effective control of the German cockroach starts with accurate information about the cockroach population from insect monitors and fresh traps.