Termites | Pest Management Professional

Product Insights: What’s new in the WDO control segment

Nine industry suppliers share information on the termite control products they developed for PMPs and their five-year forecasts.

PPMA encourages PMPs to participate in Termite Awareness Week 2021

The Professional Pest Management Alliance is encouraging pest management professionals to celebrate Termite Awareness Week, March 7-13, 2021.

Termite protection is always in demand

In a year unlike any other, business is strong for pest management professionals who provide termite services, which are always...

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Termite work for the taking

Pest management professionals offer advice that has helped them ramp up their termite control work, making it lucrative and satisfying.

Booming termite business

Termite business is booming and PMPs are successfully offering termite services amidst the pandemic, according to our 2021 Termite Management...

Many thin-diameter trees were able to survive Hurricane Michael, whereas thicker trees snapped. PHOTO: DR. THOMAS SHELTON/USFS

Staying the course: U.S. Forest Service 2019 Termiticide Report

The U.S. Forest Service provides its termiticide testing report for 2019, a formal summary of the data collected during the...

Pay attention to proper subterranean termite treatment

A proper subterranean termite treatment requires attention to detail, both before and during application. Here's how to follow an established...

Eliminate termites at their source

When it comes to earning homeowner trust, the strongest defense against a termite infestation is the promise of total colony...

3 tips for tracking down subterranean termites

Termites are a $1 billion problem in the United States, here are a few basic tips for tracking down subterranean...

Options for termite spot treatments

For termite spot treatments, there are a variety of options to use. Decayed wood is eaten faster and preferred over...

Understand how construction gives termites access to structural wood

Be sure to include termite management sales staff when you cover the following essential training about termite access to structural...

Look for signs of drywood termites

Sometimes swarming ants are confused with drywood termites, but the differences can be easily recognized by pest management professionals.

4 steps for challenging termite control

Termite control can be challenging. Try the following tactics to guide your success:

Tackle termites with IPM

Pest management professionals use integrated pest management for termite issues. Conducive conditions should be documented and discussed with the customer.

Know how to use tools, technology for termite inspections

In the past 20 years or so, technology has evolved to help pest management professionals make better, more complete termite...