Articles by Mark Sheperdigian - Pest Management Professional
Articles by Mark Sheperdigian

The Heat is On

Nov 23, 2009

Using heat against insects is not new, but bed bugs add a whole new wrinkle to this unique method of control.

Bed Bugs in the Apartment Department

Sep 21, 2009

If you are providing services for an apartment community -- or even for condominiums -- several factors may complicate your efforts.

Stored Product Pests Often Defy Simple Solutions

Aug 1, 2009

Of all the chin-scratching obstacles we face, residential stored product pest problems can be among the worst.

Even Stubborn Bed Bug Accounts Can be Solved

Jul 20, 2009

We have come to accept that a follow-up visit or three is part and parcel of bed bug work, but what do you do when the follow-up visits drag on for months?

Know Your Limits in Bed Bug Inspection

May 18, 2009

We can discover with 100 percent certainty that an account is infested; we cannot discover with 100 percent certainty that it is not.

Green Options Apply Throughout Enterprise

Apr 1, 2009

You can't be green until you know what green is and, let's face it: everyone has their own idea. If you look at a variety of definitions, however, several consistent themes will appear.

What the Nose Knows

Mar 23, 2009

Bed bug detection dogs are beginning to show up everywhere. What effect might they have on the bed bug control business?

Follow-up Makes the Difference

Jan 19, 2009

Every bed bug job is so different and the populations are so variable that the wisest course of action is to schedule follow-up visits.

Choose Your Weapon Wisely

Dec 29, 2008

Just because a material kills other insects well does not mean it will be equally effective against bed bugs.

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