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House flies can transmit 65 diseases
Bonus fact: House flies flap their wings about 190 times per second; to humans, the frequency sounds like a pitch along the F major scale.Photo: Dr. Gerald Wegner, BCE-Emeritus Sure, Musca domestica...
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Bird-B-Gone: Solar Panel Bird Deterrent Kit
Rooftop solar panels create an ideal environment for pigeons and other pest birds to nest and roost. Bird-B-Gone’s Solar Panel Bird Deterrent Kit can cover a standard 3kW system, and includes solar...
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NPMA committee focuses on the future
In early May, 20 industry leaders met to discuss current and future trends, their impact on the pest management industry, and how the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) can proactively respond...
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Thousands of bees removed from Tennessee garage wall
About 100,00 bees were removed from the wall of a homeowner’s garage in Bartlett, Tenn., according to WBKO News, an ABC affiliate in Bowling Green, Ky. Tom Tompkins, the beekeeper who tended to the...
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How to train technicians for termite inspections
Joe Barile, BCE, Technical Services Coordinator, Bayer Regardless of whether termite services function as a separate division within a pest management business, all technicians should receive regular,...
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Eco-Hygienics LLC: Scent-free Bed Bug Fix
Bed Bug Fix, which eliminates and prevents bed bug infestations, is scent-free. Formulated to be 100 percent natural, non-toxic, non-flammable, non-staining and to be used around children and pets,...
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Rentokil project explains rat expansion
Rentokil has revealed how a pair of rats could produce nearly half a billion descendants in just three years. The interactive project, named “The Rise of The Rats,” visualizes the rapid rate at which...
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Gary Bennett highlights Purdue urban IPM programs
Gary Bennett, professor of urban pest management within the department of entomology at Purdue University, gives updates about the university’s urban integrated pest management (IPM) programs,...
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PMPs: Focus on one game-changing project at a time
Photo: Ray Johnson One of my favorite hobbies is photography. I’ve always had an interest in taking good photographs, but in the past two years my pursuit of taking great photos has risen to a new...
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Web Exclusive: Customer Cooperation, Take II
Dr. Vantassel reminds uncooperative homeowners of the perils of procrastination in a humorous way (SOURCE: Despair.com) We recently asked all of our contributors, What’s the best way to convince a...
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Spring cleaning: How to minimize springtail occurrence for clients
Photo: ©iStock.com/Henrik_L As the days get longer and outdoor temperatures begin to increase, homeowners start feeling the desire to head outside and clean up their back yards. Pest management...
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New Mountain Innovations: Acoustic Larvicide
Acoustic Larvicide is the world’s first treatment that uses sound waves to instantly kill all stages of mosquito larvae and pupae, the company says. The SD-Mini kit is ideal for treating containers,...
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Terminix Service earns NC honors
Terminix Service Inc., based in Columbia, S.C., has been named one of the 2017 Best Employers in North Carolina by Business North Carolina, NC SHRM and Best Companies Group. This survey and awards...
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PMP 2017 Readership Survey
When you participate in Pest Management Professional’s Readership Survey, you’re doing more than helping us provide good content. You’re also helping your peers in the industry learn from your...
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FleetZoo startup wins Rollins competition
The Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business named FleetZoo the 2017 winner of its annual Venture Plan Competition, where start-ups battled for funding and mentorship before the Central...
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Q&A: Window damage from heat treatments, ‘hazardous material’ and mice
Email your questions about insect identification and pest management technologies and techniques to Dr. Doug Mampe at dentomol@aol.com. Your questions most likely will be printed and answered in one of...
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Woodstream: Victor Kill Vault Mouse Trap
The Victor Kill Vault Mouse Trap offers an inexpensive “No Touch, No See” experience. The sealed design makes it ideal for use in sensitive accounts such as schools, offices, healthcare facilities,...
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Massey honored by OBJ
Massey Services Chairman & CEO Harvey Massey is among the 22 CEOs of the Year honorees as announced by the Orlando Business Journal (OBJ). The CEO of the Year honorees are the highest-level...
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Dworetsky, Lane join Bug Out
Brian Dworetsky Jason Lane Jacksonville, Fla.-based Bug Out Service has hired Brian Dworetsky as regional vice president and Jason Lane as branch operations manager for the Ocala, Fla. branch. “We’re...
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BASF: Termidor HP
Termidor HP high precision termiticide is designed to work exclusively with the Termidor HP High Precision Injection System. The system controls termites with an application method that places Termidor...
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