Hot in Phoenix: Products from PestWorld 2013
Over the next few issues of Buzz Online, the editors of Pest Management Professional will share some of the many...
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80 Game Changers in PMP History
1930s 1. First termiticide patented Frank Lyons, who spent 44 years (1927-1971) with what’s now known as Terminix, was granted...
Bird-dropping cleanup is no game
Badminton is affected by the recent outbreak of bird flu in China. High-quality, professional badminton shuttlecocks (birdies) are made from...
Most Wanted: Flies
With clandestine and potential malicious pathogenesis, Telmatoscopus albipunctatus (meaning white-dotted sword in condition of decline) brings a crime wave of...
Mythbusting: Tips to Convert Web DIY’ers Into Clients
A WISE MAN ONCE SAID certain diagnoses shouldn’t be made on one’s own, including those involving brain surgery and dental...
Changes to Rodenticide Labels will Fortify Control Measures
Editor’s note: This is part one of a six-part rodent management series. The recent revisions to rodenticide product labels —...
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Pest Colloquial Names and Mistaken Identities
It is interesting how many customers have their own names for pests based on what their parents and friends called...
Four Spiders to Keep Your Eye On
By: Rick Vetter In previous articles, various spiders of concern to the pest management industry have been discussed. All have been...
Move Over, Cicada Killers
By: Gerry Wegner Ph.D. All too often cicada killers (Sphecius species) get the lion’s share of attention when the subject of digging...
Bed Bugs: Are Dusts the Bed Bug Bullet?
By: Michael F. Potter Dusts have been used for pest management since the beginnings of recorded time. Primitive tribes (as well...
How Do Baits Fit into Ant Management Programs?
Had any callbacks on ant problems lately? According to most surveys of pest management professionals (PMPs), ants aren’t just the...
Web Exclusive: Six Common Misconceptions About Fleas
TAMPA, Fla. — Florida is a hotbed for fleas and parasites. And, in the summertime, veterinary dermatologists see an increase...
Ant Diets: Key to Effective Management
By: Clay W. Scherer Ph.D. Baits can be very effective at controlling ant infestations. However, to use baits successfully requires the...
Proving Grounds
Insect Control Research celebrates 60 years of breeding bugs to test and register insecticides, repellents “I’ll never forget that day,”...
Don’t mistake Indianmeal moths for maggots
By: Dr. William H. Robinson As an online “Dear Abby” for homeowners and their pest problems, I have come across a...