Xtreme Pest wins PCOC banner contest
The Pest Control Operators of California (PCOC) has announced the winners of the 15th annual Fumigation Banner Bonanza Contest, sponsored by Douglas Products and Vikane gas fumigant. The contest recognizes the promotion of structural fumigation through job site signage. This... Read more»
EPA fines Terminix over Hawaii incidents
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a $168,535 fine against Terminix International Co. for misusing three different restricted-use fumigant pesticides (RUPs), at four separate locations on Kauai. The EPA contends that the Memphis, Tenn.-based company failed to follow... Read more»Q&A: Grass-carrying wasps and powderpost beetles
"An old house has a powderpost beetle infestation that appears to be active. Can heat be used to control this problem?" Read more»
Container transport: A pest management checklist
Now that weather temperatures are in the 80s and 90s, proper transportation of processed foods and raw commodities is critical to avoid foodborne illness that directly affects consumers. Pest infestations during transport can corrupt food quality when left unchecked, can... Read more»
BugOut wins PCOC banner contest
Pest Control Operators of California (PCOC) has announced the winners of the 14th annual Fumigation Banner Bonanza Contest, sponsored by Douglas Products and Vikane gas fumigant. The contest recognizes the promotion of structural fumigation through job site signage. This year,... Read more»Douglas acquires Master Fume
Liberty, Mo.-based Douglas Products has acquired the Master Fume specialty fumigant labels from Drexel Chemical Co., Memphis. Based on sulfuryl fluoride as the active ingredient, Master Fume is labeled to manage pests in structural and postharvest markets. Terms were not... Read more»
Q&A: Grain pests, mystery ‘bites’ and low-income customers
Q: A customer who makes specialty food products keeps small quantities of whole grains in a cooler, which is set at below freezing. My question is, how long does the grain need to be held below freezing to kill all... Read more»