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Scientists suggest RIFA can be controlled by virus
A new study suggests that Solenopsis invicta virus 3 (SINV-3) can be used as a natural way to control invasive...
Use ancient insight to control stubborn pharaoh ants
Dr. Jim Fredricks shares how to control pharaoh ants, which pest management professionals know can be stubborn pests.
World Pest Day 2022 will be June 6
World Pest Day, a day to increase public, government and media awareness of the important role pest management organization plays...
Midges and phorid flies, oh my!
Judy Black, BCE, continues the explanation from her May Ask the Expert column about how midges and phorid flies may...
Think tank
Pest Management Professionals and industry suppliers discuss obstacles and solutions at the 2022 PMP Growth Summit.
Identification is key to ridding homes of flying pests
Judy Black, BCE, shares tips on how to identify flying pests to get rid of them in your home.
The freewheelin’ Pi Chi Omega
The “Jr. Entomologist” program is our newest effort from Pi Chi Omega to promote education in urban entomology.
Cedarwood oil found to repel ticks
A recently published study by Agricultural Research Service scientists found that ticks are repelled by cedarwood oil.
Look beyond carpets for this beetle
Dan Baldwin, of Hawx Pest Control, answers the question about how to treat carpet beetles when the facility only has...
Don’t let peak pest season chaos siphon your profits
The way to optimize operations is with field service management technology.
Sharp claws, teeth make Eastern moles formidable foes
This month's Pest Spotlight features the Eastern mole, or Scalopus aquaticus, which is considered to be a common pest.
IPMA summer meeting aids scholarships
The Indiana Pest Management Association (IPMA) recently held its 2021 Summer Meeting in person after canceling last year’s event because...
Gain control: How to conquer a cockroach infestation
Conquering a cockroach infestation requires several approaches, according to pest management professionals who responded to our 2021 management survey.
Pest Spotlight: American Crow
This month's pest spotlight features the American crow, which is a relatively large bird that is intelligent and opportunistic.
Inspect backyard play areas for hidden wasp activity
Paper wasps (Polistes spp.) are one of the common pest species that pest management professionals (PMPs) regularly control around the...