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Foams are a relatively new tool in the pest management professional’s (PMP’s) fight against difficult-to-manage pests. The concept behind using foams in pest management is simple: They can do anything...

The TrueTech 7000 is a seven-gallon, portable 4-in-1 unit that can be used to treat a multitude of pest problems with foam, mist or spray. It is ideal for drywood...

Termites have been swarming in some areas of the country since early spring. Depending on where you live and what species you have present in your area, these swarms may...

Regardless of whether termite services function as a separate division within a pest management business, all technicians should receive regular, basic training about termite biology, behavior and control. Technicians who...

Not every termite is Reticulitermes flavipes. Be alert for signs of unexpected termites. We have dozens of termite species, but only a few are found damaging structures. It’s pretty easy...

Regardless of whether termite services function as a separate division within a pest management business, all technicians should receive regular, basic training about termite biology, behavior and control. Technicians who...

What unusual wood-destroying insect/organism (WDI/WDO) situation have you encountered? Two Pest Management Professional contributors weigh in: “In 1967, we worked on a Formosan termite problem in New Orleans, before we, as...

When opportunity knocks for this service segment, be sure to open the door. In a slightly different way than general pest control does, termite management services seem to be capable...

Mosquitoes may have stolen all the headlines this year, thanks to non-stop worldwide coverage of the Zika virus. But in the U.S., pest management professionals (PMPs) are still cashing in...

Pacific dampwood termite [Zootermopsis angusticollis, aka rottenwood termite] Author’s Note: Information was gleaned from Truman’s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations, available at the PMP Bookstore. Description The largest of...