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AMVAC: ProVerde
ProVerde, an environmentally friendly line of pest control products from AMVAC, harnesses the synergistic compounds of non-toxic, botanical-based ingredients against labeled insects. Exempt from the...
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Scholarships a worthwhile way to further pest industry careers
Finding the funds for college is a challenge for many. Student loan debt in the United States has reached a whopping $1.4 trillion, reports Business Insider. If you find that figure alarming, consider...
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Zoëcon Professional Products: Lava-Lor Granular Bait
The all-new Lava-Lor granular bait is a ready-to-use formulation for effective control of cockroaches, crickets, ants and other listed pests. Featuring dual active ingredients, hydramethylnon and...
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Pest control technicians: Online vs. classroom training
Kurt: Eric, have we looked into online training at all to replace some of the classroom training that is tying up everyone’s time? Eric: I thought we talked about this a few years ago! You had me...
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How to price a bed bug job
Dr. Janis Reed, BCE, Technical Services Manager, Control Solutions Inc. Be sure you are charging enough for the work you are performing, especially for bed bug work. Your professional training,...
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Anticimex acquires Turner Pest Control
Stockholm, Sweden-based Anticimex continues its U.S. expansion with the acquisition of Turner Pest Control, Jacksonville, Fla. Terms were not disclosed, but Turner reports an estimated 2017 revenue of...
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Oldham Chemical: Selontra special
Now through March 31, 2018, Oldham Chemical Co. is offering special pricing on BASF’s Selontra Soft Bait Rodenticide (8-lb. pail, pictured). It also has special offers this month on BASF’s Trelona ATBS...
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How remote monitoring technology works
Smartphones are becoming not only essential tools in tech communication, but also in real-time pest monitoring.Photo: Courtesy of Pied Piper Pest, Termite & Lawn Although many manufacturers offer...
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35th annual Insect Fear Film Festival showcases ticks
Photo: ©iStock.com/Henrik_L The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign department of entomology hosted its 35th annual Insect Fear Film Festival Feb. 24. The festival, founded in 1984 by entomology...
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Bed bug prevention event slated for Texas
Allergy Technologies will hold a ProActive Prevention Bed Bug Symposium May 10, 2018, in Irving, Texas. The event is free, although an RSVP is required and seating is limited. The symposium will...
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Mosquitoes: Use multi-pronged treatment plan
Sandra Sleezer, Entomologist &Technical Service Coordinator, MGK Mosquitoes evolve quickly to changes in their environment, so your treatment plan should be multi-pronged. For best results, use the...
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Property upgrades can affect termite protection
Click to enlarge. After entering a structure, termites become even more difficult to detect when they hide behind drywall, carpets and other construction materials. When you inspect buildings with...
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LPMA honors Simpson
Laura Simpson, president of Baton Rouge, La.-based Dugas Pest Control, was presented with the Paul Adams Award of Excellence at the annual banquet of the Louisiana Pest Management Association. This...
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Mainsail invests in PestRoutes
McKinney, Texas-based PestRoutes, an industry business management software provider, has taken an equity investment from Mainsail Partners, a growth equity firm that invests in fast-growing software...
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Termites classified as cockroaches: ESA updates insect database
Photo: ©iStock.com/smuay The Entomological Society of America (ESA) updated its Common Names of Insects Database and reclassified termites as cockroaches, of the order Blattodea, Science News reported....
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Control Solutions Inc.: Cyzmic CS
Cyzmic CS is a slow-release, microencapsulated formula containing lambda-cyhalothrin and CSI’s CapVantage technology. CapVantage allows immediate release of some capsules for quick knockdown, while...
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Copesan honors Holder’s, Wil-Kil
Holder’s Pest Solutions and Wil-Kil Pest Control were recently honored as Copesan’s 2017 Quality Partners of the Year, in the medium and large categories, respectively. Copesan is an alliance of pest...
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Beetles: How to analyze anobiid and lyctine infestations
The most common urban pest beetle problems are caused by anobiids (furniture beetles, deathwatch beetles) and lyctines (true powderpost beetles). Lyctines were known as lyctids until recently, when...
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IN MEMORIAM: Tom Nay
Thomas Nay Sr., an industry sales representative whose 35-year-plus career includes Rockwell Labs, BASF and B&G Equipment, passed away March 20 in Jacksonville, Fla. He was 59. He is survived by...
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Web Exclusive: Associations weigh in on the Amazon-EPA FIFRA settlement
In February, Amazon agreed to pay $1.2 million in administrative penalties to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to settle a case involving online sales, and the distribution of, imported...
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