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City rat colonies in the time of COVID-19
"Hungry rats ... must find food whenever they can find it — nighttime, daytime, regardless of whether their enemies are...
Gain rodent control as building reopen
As buildings reopen this year, you may find large rodent populations firmly established, or you may find rats and mice...
Learn EPA’s 4-tier system for bait application
Being familiar with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s tier system is a great start to selecting the appropriate bait station...
There’s a new tick in town: Asian longhorn tick
Now we have a new tick in town, and this one has some nasty habits. Let’s meet Haemaphysalis longicornis, the...
PPMA delivers pest control message to consumers
The PPMA continues to amplify the importance of professional pest control to consumer audiences nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Implement data tracking for better rodent management
Implementing data tracking to measure what is being seen in the field can help evaluate the tools you are using...
5 steps to effectively manage rodents
When it comes to effectively managing rodents, ensure you’re taking these five steps: Inspect. Document conducive conditions with diagrams, and...
Tips for attending virtual conferences
These tips will help you make the most of your virtual experience while attending the NMPA's annual PestWorld event online...
Ramp up control for rodent season
Fall generally is regarded as “rodent season,” though in reality rodent control is all four seasons. Prepare with ongoing management.
The Hunger Games: Rodents scavenge for food
As the pandemic reduces restaurant waste, rodents scavenge for food and PMPs work to understand, predict and adapt to reported...
Pest control experts share unusual rodent attractants
We asked Pest Management Professional's columnists and editorial advisory board members to share the most unusual rodent attractant that they have...
NPMA, industry mark another milestone year
With COVID-19 changing how PMPs serve customers to rodenticide regulations in California, 2020 will be a time period the industry...
Rise up, Pest Nation
Scott Steckel discusses how the National Pest Management Association is bringing the industry together through virtual events during the pandemic.
Optimize your virtual conference experience
The NPMA's Alexis Wirtz notes the PestWorld 2020 virtual platform will give attendees the impression they are at a conference.
Use DEFCON for rodent activity
Rodent activity is a bad sign. I use the U.S. Armed Forces’ defense readiness condition (DEFCON) as a scale. Any...