An entomology professor at Louisiana State University who has been checking termite population trends in Baton Rouge doesn’t like what he sees: The number of Formosan subterranean termites in the area is on the upswing. The Baton Rouge, La., daily newspaper The Advocate says since 2009, Gregg Henderson has used light traps to monitor the number […]
Diane Sofranec
Diane Sofranec is the senior editor for PMP magazine. She can be reached at dsofranec@northcoastmedia.net or 216-706-3793.
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