What unusual wood-destroying insect/organism (WDI/WDO) situation have you encountered? Two Pest Management Professional contributors weigh in: “In 1967, we worked on a Formosan termite problem in New Orleans, before we, as an industry, knew what we were dealing with in subterranean termite control. It was a [U.S. Housing & Urban Development, or] HUD structure. We had […]
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Bed bugs: A PMP’s tale of dealing with hoarding
In 2015, we received a call from the concerned daughter of an elderly woman who had bed bugs for years...
A day in the life of Bed Bug Central and Cooper Pest Solutions’ Jeff White
Director, Innovation and Technical Content, Bed Bug Central and Cooper Pest Solutions, Lawrenceville, N.J. Editor’s Note: Learn about White’s recent...
NPMA Legislative Day: Help make a difference
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) will hold Legislative Day March 12-14 in Washington. The annual event gives pest management...
Spider control measures from ‘Truman’s’
Author’s Note: Information is taken from Truman’s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations, available online at the PMP Bookstore. Spiders...
Are you ready for Termite Awareness Week?
As is tradition with Pest Management Professional (PMP) magazine, our February issue once again focuses on termites, with data drawn...
PMP interviews sawtoothed grain beetle
An interview with a sawtoothed grain beetle (Oryzaephilus surinamensis). Pest Management Professional (PMP): Thank you for taking the time out...
How to handle bait-averse cockroach populations
Effective baiting should show results within a day or two. Be ready to switch baits if “the good stuff” is...
How to protect your business from hackers
The biggest risk for any organization getting hacked is neither the firewall nor the server. It is another problem altogether:...
Ant service inspires gamemaker
Cleveland resident Michael McFarland had an ant problem and called on a pest management firm to do something about it....
PMP survey shows solid WDI revenue in 2017
PMP’s annual reader survey for termites and wood-destroying insects finds an optimistic industry, ready for action. Termites may be tiny,...
Session updates PMPs on public policy developments
The National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) public policy team, along with politically active pest management professionals (PMPs), work hard year-round...
Why business owners may dread Friday afternoons
You’ll hear many business owners complain about Monday mornings because it seems like anything that can go wrong usually does....
PMPs: Ask about bird feeders, seed storage
Bird feeders are a common fixture for homes because so many people enjoy watching birds. Unfortunately, the feeders serve a...
Termite tubes: Photo roundup from PMPs
It’s not every day that a termite inspector sees an active mud tube at an account. And it’s certainly not...
Ray Johnson reflects on Gatlinburg fire
As I give you this update on the overwhelming firestorm that took us all by surprise here in the Great...