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IN MEMORIAM: Dr. Edward Osborne Wilson

American biologist and naturalist Dr. Edward Osborne "E.O." Wilson died Dec. 26 at the age of 92.

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Top 10 MyPMP.net stories of 2021

Take a look at Pest Management Professional's top 10 stories from 2021.

Pelsis acquires 2 Spanish distributors

Pelsis Group has acquired Madrid, Spain-based professional pest control products businesses Sanitrade and distributor Vesta Distribuciones for an undisclosed sum.

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Vaccine mandate for firms of 100+ to go into effect Jan. 10

On Dec. 18, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an update on its website.

The black lawn ant, Formica podzolica, was one of the species looked at it in the study. PHOTO: UC RIVERSIDE

UCR study: Ant queen’s genes determine gender in her colony

When extra food is dumped on a Formica colony, it produces fewer males -- one of several findings from the...

BREAKING: Rentokil to buy Terminix in $6.7 billion deal

The deal will be funded by $1.3 billion in cash and by more than 640 million Rentokil shares.

UK study finds bed bugs not fans of human skin

The University of Kentucky study finds that bed bugs dislike the lipids, or triglycerides, in our skin; this causes them...

IN MEMORIAM: Richard Kammerling

Industry mainstay Richard Kammerling died Nov. 21, aged 80.

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These top treatments are the lifeblood of the team

According to Pest Management Professional’s 2022 State of the Industry survey respondents, ants remain No. 1 in terms of the...

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Healthy revenue gains are predicted for 2022

Healthy revenue gains are predicted for pest management professional companies in 2022.

Study the top pests to exploit their weaknesses

Identification of the pest and the conducive conditions are key to solving problems. And knowing which species are going from...

Outfitting the team

With some materials in short supply, PMPs ensure they have what it takes to make the win.

Jorō spider is on the move

Jorō spiders were spotted northern Georgia and western South Carolina since its U.S. arrival approximately 7 years ago. Now, they...

PMPs caught in the act — of kindness

Here are some recent examples of acts of kindness in the professional pest management industry to inspire other teams in...

5 questions with June Van Klaveren

PMP Editor Heather Gooch talks 5 questions with June Van Klaveren to discuss her children's book Me & Smugg, the...