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FMC to host CEU credit webinar - Pest Management Professional
FMC is giving pest management professionals the opportunity to earn continuing education unit (CEU) credits with its free webinars through its FMC True Champions end-user loyalty program. The next 60-minute webinar is titled “Pests in a Commercial Kitchen” on April 7 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern. It will be hosted by Jeff White, of White Mantis Consultants.
FMC: D-Force and CB-80 - Pest Management Professional
FMC’s D-Force and CB-80 insecticides protect cracks and crevices from a variety of pests with high efficacy at a low application rate, to make them safe for use in food areas. Featuring the active ingredient deltamethrin, broad-spectrum D-Force insecticide targets more than 40 pest species, including cockroaches, ants, spiders and other crawling insects with proven application rates as low as 0.06 percent, and residual protection for up to eight weeks.
Bed bugs in unexpected places - Pest Management Professional
I think we’ve all been there: that head-scratcher job where bed bugs just seem to keep reappearing despite our best efforts. It’s not necessarily one of the most infested places we have treated, or even a multi-family dwelling where bed bug incursions might be blamed on neighboring units. It may even be a clean home, where the clients assure us they washed and dried all their bedding on high heat after each service. Yet every time we go back, there’s live bed bug activity in the bed.
Don't let bed bugs go unnoticed - Pest Management Professional
Bed bugs are small, but not invisible. In fact, the naked eye will do the trick, but if you or your clients don’t know exactly what to look for, bed bugs might go unnoticed until it’s too late. Here’s what you should tell your clients to look for when they call you for help: Bed bugs can be found almost anywhere, but there is a reason they are called bed bugs. Begin your search with mattresses, keeping an eye out for small, dark spots that could be their excrement.
Bed Bug Heat Doctor/Prevsol: Pest Heat TPE-500 Propane Heat System - Pest Management Professional
Bed Bug Heat Doctor/Prevsol is now the exclusive vendor of Temp Air’s Pest Heat TPE-500 Propane Heat System. For current owners of the TPE-500 model, Bed Bug Heat Doctor/Prevsol is their source for replacement parts and accessories. The company is also the exclusive provider of a replacement heater for the Thermal Remediation EBB-460V. In addition, the BK10-480B Bed Bug Heater works in conjunction with the Thermal Remediation Temp Air 480-volt generator and cabling system. Prevsol.com
Are you the best in the nest? - Pest Management Professional
Editor’s Note: Questions for this month’s test were contributed by Dr. Hamilton Allen, BCE; Foster Brusca; and Doug Foster. Want to know how you did? The answers are listed at the bottom of the page. Please don’t feed the pigeons The feral pigeon is a descendant of the domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica), also known as the rock dove or rock pigeon. Because they live in urban environments, their natural feeding habits of seed and fruits changed.
Taking control of bed bugs - Pest Management Professional
One of the most notorious, difficult pests to control are bed bugs because of their dispersive nature and cryptic behavior. Here are a few tips to increase your chances of full control: It is important to complete a thorough inspection to confirm their presence. Use a flashlight to examine cracks and crevices where bed bugs may hide. Look closely for bugs in the bed sheets, along the mattress seams and folds, and in any cracks in the bed frame.
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