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Last fall, news reports surfaced of pest management professionals (PMPs) in three major U.S. cities successfully using dry ice (carbon dioxide, or CO2) to manage rats. “Dry ice is an...

To help food processing professionals improve food safety and navigate the maze of ever-evolving regulatory requirements, all the while maintaining effective pest management programs, Sprague Pest Solutions is hosting a...

As you can see on p. 14 of our July print issue, Dr. Jim Fredericks, Dr. Austin Frishman and Frank Meek each suggested a helpful smartphone app for pest management professionals....

The June issue’s Question of the Month (p. 14) features responses from Paul Hardy, Ray Johnson and Mark “Shep” Sheperdigian, but several other PMP contributors weighed in (and so did...

As the days get longer and outdoor temperatures begin to increase, homeowners start feeling the desire to head outside and clean up their back yards. Pest management professionals (PMPs) can...

Not only can termite callbacks be costly for a pest management company’s bottom line, they can negatively affect relationships with clients. Identifying factors that can influence the likelihood of a...

Recognizing the need for college-educated professionals in the field of urban and industrial pest management, Pi Chi Omega, the national industry fraternity, makes available scholarships each year to students majoring...

Extensive media coverage can lead to concerned customers. Education (and some precautions) can mitigate the scariness of it all. As of now, the avian, or bird, influenza epidemic of 2016-17...

Carpenter ants (Camponotus spp.) are important pests. In some regions, they are the primary wood-destroying insect (WDI) encountered by pest management professionals (PMPs). The textbook signs of an infestation include...

2017 marked the 16th year the Copesan network raised scholarship funds for Pi Chi Omega and research funds for the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) Foundation through its Charity Raffle....