Install physical ant barriers
Tree-banding is a simple and often-overlooked technique to install a physical ant barrier on fruit trees or ornamentals. It uses an adhesive barrier to limit mobility and trap ants, preventing them from reaching flowers and fruits and causing damage. ... Read more»
Team up with customers for better ant control
One of the core principles of IPM is that we should always make sure the customer cooperates in any pest management program we initiate. This is especially important when it comes to ant control. As with most other pests, we... Read more»
2 strategies for bed bug protection
Tip: When your customers (and friends, families and employees) are preparing for a trip, tell them to place all of their luggage in the hotel bathroom — either on the tile or even in the tub. Bed bugs do not... Read more»Locate bed bug’s harborage for effective control
If you can, make sure customers aren’t taking bed bugs out with them when they leave before a treatment and bringing them back in afterward. This is especially important before a heat treatment only, with no residual insecticide used. We... Read more»
Early yellowjacket detection, elimination key for effective control
Yellowjackets are notoriously aggressive insects whose colonies are easily disturbed by even the slightest vibrations. As colonies grow throughout the season, they only become more aggressive and dangerous to the public. Thus, early detection and elimination of nests is best... Read more»
Tips to avoid cockroach bait resistance
Rotating cockroach baits for treatment is important because it reduces the likelihood of resistance developing. Resistance develops when an inherited trait that confers some tolerance to an active ingredient gets passed down generation through cockroach generation. As the trait gets... Read more»
Reduce stinging insect populations with glue boards
Wasps and yellowjackets often bore entrance holes into structures. If you locate one of these entry points in an accessible area, you can greatly reduce the population simply by using glue boards: Make a hole in a glue board that... Read more»
Treat stinging insects based on group size
Hymenopteran pests can range from a solitary bee to a group of ants. Some are pollinators as well. Regard each “group” as a separate entity, and consider the following: Flushing aerosols are good for solitary individuals. Foam solutions with residual... Read more»