New research from University of California Riverside shows scientists may soon be able to prevent disease-spreading mosquitoes from maturing.
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PMPPestTalk is Pest Management Professional (PMP) magazine’s blog. It explores topics related to pest control, including pest management business, technology, industry-related news and features, and personal observations and information from PMP‘s stable of editors, expert contributors and the occasional guest contributor. You can access this online destination for pest management-related topics, which can range from further coverage of the print magazine’s content, to information not covered in the magazine.
A rat tale: Living with rodents
Are rats friends or foes? The late Dr. William Jackson, internationally renowned bird and rodent expert, asked this in the...
A closer look at Purdue’s entomology sculpture
PMP's Heather Gooch takes a closer look at “The Entomologist,” a bronze sculpture that resides on the main campus of...
Seeking mosquito control insights
Pest Management Professional is kicking off the new year with a mosquito management survey. If you offer mosquito control, please...
5 questions with Sandy Honess
We catch up with Sandy Honess, who co-owns Ladybug Pest Management with her husband, Frank. In the past 10 years,...
Experts predict 2020’s top pest control topic
Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial advisory board members share predictions for 2020's top pest control topic.
5 questions with Bob Belmont
Bob Belmont, BCE, pest prevention training and technical director of Massey Services, offers presentations at local groups, including a Girl...
Live from the NPMA 2019 Technology Summit
Pest Management Professional is reporting live from the NPMA 2019 Technology Summit in Atlanta, Ga. with the event's best highlights.
PMPs prevail in tough regulatory year
During 2019, the members of the National Pest Management Association’s State Policy Affairs Representative program worked hard to ensure legislation...
Use different team member perspectives to your advantage
Truly Nolen's president shares why getting different perspectives from team members can help build creativity and better responses to problems...
Expert tips for managing inventory
We asked Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial board members to share their best tip for managing inventory. Here are some...
Terminix’s Thanksgiving campaign centers around customer conversations
Terminix's Thanksgiving campaign centers around the conversations customers might have during family gatherings — and offers some pest-related responses.
Insurance audit advice
I called my insurance agent, Steve Quist, who is with Mangold Insurance out of Burlington, Wis. for some advice about...
Truly Nolen’s Community Car Show becomes annual tradition
Truly Nolen Pest Control hosted its Third Annual Community Car Show in Tucson, Ariz., where the company is headquartered. The...
Prevent fall pests from getting in customer homes
The leaves throughout the forests are changing colors to their magnificent fall panel. You can find pumpkin spice anything. Time...
How to address poor reviews
With poor reviews, it’s not a matter of if it will happen, but when. Here are four steps Schopen Pest...