Norway rat – Pest Management Professional

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PestWest USA webinar to dive into the world of rodents

Dr. Stuart Mitchell, BCE, the resident entomologist at PestWest USA, will host a free webinar, "Rat Real Genius: Exploring the...

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An interview with a Norway rat

Get to know the Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) to better understand how to battle this rodent that is built for...

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A model rodent surveillance program ramps up in New Orleans

Dr. Claudia Riegel is working to create a sustainable rodent surveillance program in New Orleans that can be used as...

Chemotecnica 2020 event goes virtual, features 2 U.S. speakers

The 2020 edition of Jornadas Técnicas para Empresas de Control de Plagas will still take place Aug. 19-20, but online...

Commensal — “sharing one’s table” — rodents include the house mouse, the roof rat and the Norway rat. PHOTO: DENJA1/ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS/GETTY IMAGES

Get to know your commensal rodents

A thorough understanding of the physical abilities of rodents is useful when designing a control program. Learn the five senses...

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Gauge your knowledge of rodents

How well do you know rodents? We have compiled ten questions from pest management experts. See if you can pass...

Chemotecnica’s Jornadas Técnicas Integrales para Empresas de Control de Plagas

Andy Linares, founder of Bug Off Pest Control, shares details of his trip to Chemotecnica's 2019 Jornadas Técnicas para Empresas...

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Ask the Expert: Outdoor rat-proofing tips

A pest management professional is servicing a house with a Norway rat problem, and compost bins that provide a constant...

Rodent tales with Jacob Barnes, Barnes Wildlife Control

Jacob Barnes, owner of Barnes Wildlife Control, Dayton, Ohio, shares a tale of two rodent jobs and their challenges

Rodent exclusion is worth the effort

So, is it really possible to physically exclude mice by sealing up gaps and filling in holes?

Fast, effective rodent control with Selontra

Five years of research and development at BASF has resulted in Selontra®, a patented soft bait formula for controlling rodents....

Note how the rear of this building was once maintained, but has fallen into neglect; the forest is beginning to reclaim its old territory. The vines up the back allow an easy route for mice to gain entry. Photo: Mark Sheperdigian, BCE

Conducive conditions: A different kind of mall rat

Strip malls offer several unique challenges to pest management. Typically, a strip mall has a number of stores unrelated to...

Norway rat, illustrated for the Truman's Guide. (Art: North Coast Media)

‘Truman’s’ lists rodent-transmitted diseases, health issues

Author’s Note: Information is taken from Truman’s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations, which is available at the PMP Bookstore....

Most Wanted: Norway Rat

The Norway rat (Rattus Norvegicus) has committed innumerable assaults through millions of insidiously cryptic infestations. Mass attacks cause significantly reduced...