Pest professionals can increase their presence with customers (and revenue, too) by offering relief from the nuisance of mosquitoes. This add-on service typically consists of barrier treatments of appropriately labeled insecticides where mosquitoes rest and shelter on the property. Such sites include tree and shrub foliage, as well as under protected, shaded structures outside of […]
Tips and Tricks
Tips & Tricks: Guidelines Help Minimize Incidence of Mosquitoes
The Center for Vector Biology at Rutgers University provides research and information for the public about insects, including mosquitoes, and...
Tips & Tricks: Why Combining Attractants and Repellents Works
Combining attractants and repellents can improve success in rodent management. Effectively using them in tandem can redirect and drive rodents...
Tips & Tricks: How to Use Rodent Snap Traps
When using wood-based, expanded-trigger rodent snap traps, pest management professionals (PMPs) must set them properly to achieve required results. What...
Tips & Tricks: Capturing Mice with Multiple-Catch Traps
There are many kinds of traps available to pest management professionals (PMPs). One type of device commonly used for capturing...
Tips & Tricks: How to Protect Against Rodent-Transmitted Diseases
The threat of infectious disease was all over the media this past fall with the Ebola virus, but don’t forget...
Tips & Tricks: Take Basic Steps when Managing Rodents
Always go through basic steps when creating a rodent management program: ⦁ Inspect the property for entry points, food sources,...
Tips & Tricks: Take Advantage of the Rat’s Behavior
Some areas, such as loading docks, can be prone to occasional incoming rats. It might be difficult to keep preventive...
Tips & Tricks: Questions to Ask When Baiting for Rodents
When baiting for rodents, answer these questions to achieve the best results: Where should you place a bait station? Place...
Tips & Tricks: Understand the Reason for the Rodents
Effective rodent control programs start with discovering and understanding the reason for the rodents to be there. Food, heat, shelter...
Tips & Tricks: How to Choose Rodent Bait Stations
When choosing rodent bait stations, consider three features: Time savings. Time is money. Use stations designed for quick servicing. The...
Tips & Tricks: Cockroach Control Program Depends on Species
All cockroach species act differently. They have different preferences regarding habits, harborage and food, so species identification is critical. Most...
Tips & Tricks: Glue-based Monitors Provide Critical Information
Thorough inspections, in conjunction with effective monitoring, are critical components of any integrated pest management (IPM) program, and there are...
Tips & Tricks: The Importance of Bait Rotation for Cockroach Control
Along with integrated pest management (IPM) practices, bait application remains one of the most effective methods to control cockroaches. Bait...
Tips & Tricks: Long-term Control of Cockroaches in Multi-unit Housing
Achieving long-term control of cockroaches in multi-unit housing requires special treatment. Using low-impact dust formulations (diatomaceous earth, or DE, for...
Tips & Tricks: Advise Customers How to Help Keep Cockroaches Out
Cockroaches are one of the most common insect pests. In addition to transmitting bacteria throughout the building and triggering allergies...