About Dr. Austin Frishman, BCE-Emeritus

Looking back at our years of industry experience have afforded those who grew up in the industry since the 1970s a perspective of change. Chlorinated hydrocarbon-, carbamate- and organophosphate-based insecticide......

When baiting cracks, don’t fill the crack. Leave room for the cockroach to sit and feast. Cockroaches like to enter tiny cracks and crevices where they’re protected. Avoid placement in......

Use a dot-shaped sticker to record the date when the tray was installed. Peal-and-stick dots of various sizes and colors are available at many office supply stores and can be......

Should PMPs get involved in mosquito management? Yes, because there’s a need to protect properties where mosquitoes complete their life cycle. The West Nile Virus and new cases of malaria......

When you’ve inspected commercial accounts for more than 40 years, you learn how to do them correctly. At one time, I was responsible for examining more than 1 billion cu.......

This primer on cockroach biology and behavior arms pest management professionals (PMPs) to combat this perpetual public health pest. “Cockroach Combat Manual II” Excerpt By Dr. Austin M. Frishman &......

Ants generate more business than any other group of insects. With greater government regulations about how you can use pesticides, particularly residuals, the need for an integrated pest management (IPM) approach......

There are many reasons why control of pest infestations can be difficult. If you review the variables and determine which one relates to your specific case, you’ll have a better......

With the economy in a continued state of slow recovery, pest management professionals (PMPs) are looking for added revenue. It might be time to evaluate ways to to expand your......

The 2012 National Conference on Urban Entomology (NCUE), which took place May 20-23 in Atlanta, covered several topics of interest to pest management professionals (PMPs). Drs. Doug Mampe and Austin......