About James Rodriguez

What method of bed bug control works best? It’s the one that results in fewer callbacks and more profit. Most companies have experienced a learning curve because the outbreaks have......

Spider web removal is a crucial part of spider control. Failure to remove webs might prompt a callback, unnecessary pesticide application, or even the loss of a customer. The value......

Pheromone glue traps are a great tool for monitoring stored food pest infestations and the success of your treatment. But often, glue boards containing these pheromones might not hold up......

Increasing the pressure on a spray rig and blasting a wasp or hornet nest is a tactic of the past. Using oil-based aerosols leave can leave a film on treated......

West Nile virus (WNV) affects almost every state in the nation. As professionals, simply recommending the use of diethyltoluamide (DEET)-type products as a deterrent is useful, but outdated. We need......

The threat of infectious disease was all over the media this past fall with the Ebola virus, but don’t forget the diseases carried, transmitted and spread by rodents. Salmonella, leptospirosis,......

Achieving long-term control of cockroaches in multi-unit housing requires special treatment. Using low-impact dust formulations (diatomaceous earth, or DE, for example) is a preferred strategy because of the low risk.......

Rodents use vibrissae to sense changes in air pressure and movement, so they know when you (or predators) are nearby. This information can help PMPs select and place traps: ■......

  By the time a stored food pest problem is reported, you might already be dealing with multiple generations of an infestation. It has always seemed the tolerance level in......

By James Rodriguez, Territory Manager As an industry, we’ve attended bed bug seminars, watched training videos, learned about new products, examined a wide range of treatment strategies, and have the......