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Ken Kendall, Technical Director, Ensystex

Tips & Tricks: Use IPM Principles to Control Spiders

Spider control involves using the principles of integrated pest management (IPM), which includes sanitation, such as removing spider webbing and...

EPA seeks school IPM research

Integrated pest management (IPM) strategies in schools has long been an industry focus, but to date, much of the data...

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Time is Money: IPM for IMM

A client with a large warehouse facility calls complaining of moths fluttering around. When asked to describe them, he says they’re...

5 tips for ant control

1. Identification is key. Different species require different treatment approaches. Knowing the characteristics of each ant species will help you...

Ghost moose, ticks, and pest management in a new age

Global warming, or “climate change” as many call it, appears to be having a significant impact on tick populations, and...

Greenix Pest Control adds carpet and upholstery services

DUBLIN, OH—Greenix Pest Control launched its carpet cleaning division on Feb. 2, 2015. The carpet and upholstery cleaning program is...

Bug Off Pest Control Center offers March training

NEW YORK—Bug Off Pest Control Center’s Manhattan headquarters is hosting the “Complete PMP Course” for pest management professionals (PMPs). This...

McCloud Services Pest Invasion set for April 21

SOUTH ELGIN, IL—McCloud Services protects more than half of the largest food-related brands nationwide. Its annual Pest Invasion food industry...

RISE president talks IPM, pesticide benefits on NPR’s The Diane Rehm Show

WASHINGTON—Long-standing NPR radio personality Diane Rehm invited Aaron Hobbs, president of RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment), to join...

Ed Dolshun, Technical Director and VP of Business Development, Catchmaster

Tips & Tricks: Glue-based Monitors Provide Critical Information

Thorough inspections, in conjunction with effective monitoring, are critical components of any integrated pest management (IPM) program, and there are...

Paul Curtis, BCE, Director, Technical Services, Terminix International

Tips & Tricks: The Importance of Bait Rotation for Cockroach Control

Along with integrated pest management (IPM) practices, bait application remains one of the most effective methods to control cockroaches. Bait...

Tips & Tricks: To Control Cockroaches, Consider an IPM approach

Cockroaches can be potential vectors for the transmission of human diseases. Pest professionals should consider an integrated pest management (IPM)...

IPM for Food Plants Seminar Announced

HUNTINGTON STATION, NY—The IPM in Food Plant Seminar will take place June 3-4, 2015, at the Hershey (Pa.) Lodge. RK...

New Liphatech Technical Bulletin Details Rodent IPM in Schools

MILWAUKEE—Liphatech’s latest Technical Bulletin provides an in-depth description of variables to consider when developing integrated pest management (IPM) programs in...

New York Pest Expo Announces Speakers

NEW YORK—The 2014 New York Pest Expo: “Renewal Edition,” hosted by Bug Off Pest Control Center, takes place Nov. 13...