The birds and the bees
Kimberly Creager shares her journey about how she became a beekeeper along with some photos of the honey bees she...
March 2022
Articles in This Edition
Cockroach control in commercial kitchens
Dr. Chuck Silcox, of Amguard, discusses the challenges of cockroach control in commercial kitchens.
Dust applications against cockroaches
Casey Prewitt, of Neogen, explains the one area that seems to be overlooked by many is that of dust applications...
Arsenal to have against cockroaches
Harry Bryan, of Nisus Corp., shares how baits, dusts, residual aerosols, sticky traps and vacuums are valuable tools in your...
Best practices to manage cockroaches
Dr. Sally Abbar, of Bayer, shares a few best practices can help pest management professionals manage these pests effectively and...
Using monitors to track cockroaches
Chris Ernst, of Catchmaster, says using monitors can help indicate the direction of cockroaches as they move through an account.
Evaluate your ant awareness
Check your ant knowledge with this month's tech test from Pest Management Professional magazine.
Of pickles and face masks
Face masks serve the same purpose PMPs do: protecting public health and should be worn as directed to protect our...
Tools and techniques to control cockroaches
Brian Mount, BCE, of FMC Corp., shares tips on great tools and techniques available to help pest management professionals control...
5 tips for boosting tick control services
Judy Black, BCE, gives five tips for boosting tick control services.
Catching German cockroach infestations
Mel Whitson, of Zoecon, shares that German cockroach infestations can be difficult to identify until it is too late.
Core behaviors lead to company, employee growth
Bobby Jenkins, president of ABC Home & Commercial Services in Austin, Texas, discusses core values that are built around the...
Mission Impossible: Find all evidence of termites
To avoid neglecting the structure where termite evidence is found, complete the entire inspection and find all signs of termites.
The freewheelin’ Pi Chi Omega
The “Jr. Entomologist” program is our newest effort from Pi Chi Omega to promote education in urban entomology.
Sciuridae: Chipmunks
Two of the 15 species of native chipmunks found in North America are the the eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus) and...
EPA to assess impact on endangered species before registering AIs
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implemented a new policy designed to further protect endangered species in January 2022.
Making it work during shorter months
Jerry Schappert, ACE, shares three strategies to try that can make for a full, productive month of work.
Tips to manage a cockroach infestation
David Newfang, BCE, of Rockwell Labs, shares tips on how to manage a cockroach infestation.
Tips to improve your integrated pest management program
Michael Boyd, of Ensystex, gives tips to include in your integrated pest management program to avoid complete infestation.
Baiting strategies for German cockroaches
Dr. Chris Keefer, of Syngenta, says to refer to the Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) designation to ensure you’re using...
Using the right tools to tackle cockroaches
Anna Hansen, of MGK, discuss how to use the right tools to take out the last stragglers to eliminate an...
Similarities between termites and cockroaches
Heather Patterson, of Control Solutions Inc., shares some of the similarities between termites and cockroaches.
Keep an eye on bird flu risk
In recent weeks, reports are coming in from all over the United States regarding highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), aka...
The beetle formerly known as anobiid
Greg Baumann has a visit with a ptinid beetle, one of the most common powderpost beetles encountered and formerly known...
Ruffle some feathers
If you and your team hate bird waste cleanup, outsource it and leave your company free to focus on other...
Tips for finding a good subcontractor
Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial advisory board members share tips on how to find good subcontractors.
How to handle a cash crunch
Dan Gordon, CPA, discusses how to business owners can better manage your finances with a budgets, managing accounts receivable and...
Reader poll: Tips for finding good subcontractors
Please take a minute to answer our latest one-question reader poll: What is your favorite tip for finding good subcontractors?