University of Kentucky entomologist and PMP Hall of Famer Dr. Michael Potter, a Provost’s Distinguished Service Professor, teamed with Agricultural Economics Professor Dr. Wuyang Hu and doctoral student Jerrod Penn, Department of Agricultural Economics, to conduct research on the financial impact bed bugs have on the travel and hospitality industries. Very little was known about the […]
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FMC Professional Solutions: Transport GHP
Need more reasons to incorporate Transport GHP into your bed bug protocol? Data from the University of Kentucky demonstrates that...
This research truly “sucks”
As the industry brings National Bed Bug Awareness Week to a close this weekend, we came across this headline: “French...
The cheesy truth about OHA
Tapinoma sessile — or odorous house ant/OHA to his friends (and enemies) — is known for its unmistakable scent. If...
RoadTrip Roundup: Bayer CropScience Bee Care Center 1st Anniversary
Pest Management Professional (PMP) Senior Editor Will Nepper was on hand April 27 to celebrate the first anniversary of the...
UF/IFAS: Hybrid termite species could spell trouble
Dr. Nan-Yao Su and a team of additional University of Florida entomologists have found that Asian (Coptotermes gestroi) and Formosan...
Grad student’s mosquito trap shows promise
As first reported by the University of Florida’s IFAS News, graduate entomology student Casey Parker recently won $2,000 in the...
Copesan, Syngenta raise funds for research, scholarships
During Copesan’s annual conference, which took place last month in St. Augustine, Fla., the service provider teamed with Syngenta Professional...
Scientists Study the Use of Rodent Urine to Trap Pests
Scientists in New Zealand have determined that certain chemicals and proteins found in the urine of rats and possums attract...
UC-R researcher helps discover mosquito IGRs in plants
RIVERSIDE, CA —As their name suggests, insect growth regulators (IGRs) are compounds that regulate the growth of insects. One hormone...
NPMA Foundation Announces Norman Goldenberg Research Fund
FAIRFAX, VA—In its continuing efforts to provide financial support for industry research and pay homage to PMP Hall of Famer...
Terramera: ‘Poised to Dominate’ Biopesticide Market
VANCOUVER—Terramera has been identified as being “poised to dominate” the biopesticide space by Lux Populi, the blog of independent research...
Pest Management Foundation awards grant for Purdue house mouse research
FAIRFAX, VA—The National Pest Management Association’s Pest Management Foundation recently awarded a research grant to Dr. Grzegorz Buczkowski, Purdue University’s...
Wired Magazine features Cirkil ‘Rag in a Bag’ bed bug protocol
VANCOUVER—Terramera’s trademarked “Rag in a Bag” protocol to treat bed bugs in electronics and other clutter, was recently featured in Wired...
NPMA/AAFA study links pests with asthma, allergies
FAIRFAX, VA—More than nine out of 10 allergists surveyed (97 percent) believe a pest-free home is an important step in...
Bayer CropScience’s Bee Care Center celebrates grand opening
Bayer CropScience celebrated the grand opening of its North American Bee Care Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 15...