Technical | Pest Management Professional

Bed bugs: Proactive programs prevent poor performance

Reactive bed bug programs in multi-family accounts cost more. Never underestimate your influence on client expectations. Do your clients think...

Inspection and protection are critical when performing commercial pest control work. (PHOTO: ISTOCK.COM/HEDGEHOG94)

Cultivate a mindset for commercial accounts

Pest management professionals can answer these questions to help them decide if they want to venture into commercial work.

Test your knowledge of cockroaches

See how well you know and understand cockroaches and their behavior with this tech test with questions provided by Frank...

Spider control solutions

We spoke with seven industry suppliers about their strategies, products and upcoming innovations for successful spider management.

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Wildlife control captures profits

Read how offering even limited wildlife control services can help provide a competitive advantage and profits for your pest management...

A PMP primer for dog ectoparasites

In the April 1967 issue of what was then known as Pest Control magazine, we published an article by Dr....

California’s proposed rodenticide ban bill on hold

The California Ecosystems Protection Act, or bill AB 1788, that would ban the use of certain rodenticides in the state,...

Locating cockroaches: The next best thing to X-ray vision

Cockroach hangouts would be easier to find if we had the ability to see through walls. Mark Sheperdigian shares some...

Wildlife control solutions

Five industry suppliers share their wildlife control solutions, predictions and offer strategies, products and equipment.

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Rodent Tales: Dale Shreve

Dale Shreve describes some of trickiest rodent control situations he's faced while working for Lenz Pest Control.

McCloud Pest Invasion 2019 (PHOTO: MCCLOUD SERVICES)

Highlights from McCloud Pest Invasion 2019

McCloud Services' Technical Director Patricia Hottel shares some highlights of the speakers from the company's day-long event: McCloud Pest Invasion.

California moves closer to rodenticide ban

California's ban on second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides for use in the state, and first-generation anticoagulant rodenticides for use on state-owned property,...

What it means to go green

“It’s got groove, it’s got meaning,” crooned Frankie Valli in the 1978 hit “Grease is the Word,” from the movie...

How to answer green customer FAQs

When potential customers ask common questions about your green services, be ready with honest, informative responses that help manage expectations...

Technicians vs. ‘checknicians’

Checking insect light traps, pest monitors and rodent stations are all important parts of a pest management professional’s (PMP’s) integrated...