$14.9M grant for UC-R mosquito research
A University of California, Riverside scientist is leading a team of researchers that will receive up to $14.9 million from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to be part of the “Safe Genes” program to study innovative genetic... Read more»
Mosquitoes: Public health concerns lead experts to predictive modeling
Who would have guessed that in 1999, when West Nile Virus (WNV) started its sweep across the United States, a major paradigm shift would begin in the role pest management companies play in protecting people’s health? It didn’t take long... Read more»
Active mosquito management promotion leads to sales
Clark’s mosquito management marketing nets add-on business and new clients. Most of the pest management companies in South Carolina offer mosquito management services, and Clark’s Termite & Pest Control in Irmo is no exception. Entomologist and Technical Director Alan Wilson... Read more»
Callback Cures: Seek Aedes mosquitoes’ backyard breeding sites
Thanks to mosquitoes being in the headlines this year, many pest management firms across the nation are offering mosquito control as an additional service for their customers. The most popular method of treatment involves a three-pronged approach: Use backpack mist... Read more»
SpringStar: BioCare Mosquito Trap-N-Kill
The BioCare Mosquito Trap-N-Kill (TNK) is now available in pallets of 504 units for mosquito abatement districts and professional pest management firms. TNK is an economical, effective and reusable lethal ovitrap for controlling yellow fever mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti) and Asian... Read more»
NPMA survey: U.S. adults undereducated on mosquitoes
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has surveyed American adults about their knowledge of mosquito diseases in the U.S. and bite prevention practices. “Our survey found that although many Americans are aware of the prevalence of West Nile virus (WNV)... Read more»