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Orkin kicks off annual Bug Week
Orkin kicked off its annual Bug Week, dubbed "Bug Week Bug Fails," by correcting illustrations and representations of bugs found...
New testing approach improves detection of Powassan virus spread by deer ticks
Researchers at the New England Regional Center of Vector-Borne Diseases (NEWVEC) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have come up...
PPMA celebrates pest awareness, adds director, releases report
Check out recent PPMA updates, including National Pest Management Month, Tick Awareness Week in May, releasing its 2023 annual report,...
Zoëcon: ExciteR 55
ExciteR 55's flip-up nozzle provides flexibility for indoor broadcast surface spraying and crack-and-crevice applications for hard-to-reach areas.
Tick Academy speakers announced
The Tick Academy will be Oct. 11-12 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Central over Zoom.
NIAID funds Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome research
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, awarded five projects for...
Viking Pest named Best Pest Control Company, reports uptick in ticks
Viking Pest Control was recently named one of the Best Pest Control Companies by Real Simple magazine and reports a...
Use “1-2-3” approach to treat fleas, ticks
Dr. Charles Silcox, of AMGUARD, suggest PMPs take a comprehensive, “1-2-3” approach to flea and tick control.
How to have successful fly control
Anna Berry shares to identify larvae habitat, focus on monitoring, and eliminate conducive conditions for successful fly control.
Basic steps in chemical treatment for ticks
Andrew Fisher, BCE, PHE, of Neogen, shares basic steps involved in a typical chemical treatment for tick control.
Weather changes cause increase in calls for various species
Mel Whitson, of Zoëcon, says, "As temperatures rise and rainfall increases in many areas, PMPs should be on the lookout...
2 tips to tell customers to lookout for fleas, ticks
"Remind your customers to always be on the lookout for fleas and ticks," says John-Michael Kibrick, of Steri-fab.
Prevent flies, fleas, ticks from entering homes
"Flies, fleas and ticks are all outdoor invaders, but they are a little different in how and why they enter...
Keep a well-trimmed lawn to prevent ticks
Kim Kelley-Tunis, ACE, BCE, PCQI, of Nisus Corp., says, "A control strategy that focuses on keeping weeds and vegetation well-trimmed...
Steps to prepare to treat fleas, ticks
"Fleas and ticks can be difficult to control, but proper preparation can enhance your success," says Dr. Chris Keefer, BCE,...