Bayer and NPMA Announce Finalists and Winner of “Young Scientist of the Year” Contest
Research
Triangle Park, N.C.– October 22, 2008 –
Bayer Environmental
Science, along with the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), is proud
to announce the finalists and winner of the second Bayer Environmental Science
“Young Scientist of the Year” contest.A
panel of university and industry professionals determined the final awards.
Rising Fuel Costs Makes Reducing Callbacks More Important Than Ever!
By: Dr. Cisse
Spragins, Rockwell Labs
We all know the importance of
efficient routing now that the cost of fuel is toppling $4.00 per gallon. But
have you considered ways to reduce callbacks? Consider getting creative with the
use of available pesticides and watch your callbacks plummet and your bottom
line soar.
With the heat of the summer here,
ants and other perimeter pests are thriving in areas that provide food,
moisture, and/or harborage. These areas include mulch beds, heavy vegetation,
woodpiles,attics, crawls and cracks and crevices around structures.
For
fast control, a "one-two punch" using baits combined with a non-repellent
insecticide works extremely well. Bait is attractive to insects,
so applying bait in the zone treated with the nonrepellent will draw pests
A scrubbable feast: Albemarle to decide if green is clean
by Laura Hoffman-July 9,
2008-Charlottesville Hook
If your
name is Lysol or Clorox, you're no longer welcome in Albemarle County buildings,
and you may soon be banned from county schools as well. On June 4, the Board of
Supervisors did away with synthetic chemical cleaning agents in county
buildings, ending routine disinfecting of high-touch areas- bathrooms and
kitchens- unless there's a viral outbreak or other health emergency. In place of
disinfecting, the new policy calls for sanitizing- cleaning with plain old soap
and water or green cleaners. On Thursday, July 10, the Albemarle County School
Board will begin considering whether schools should also go green when it's time
to clean.
Pest Control Technology magazine announced the dates and locations of three
comprehensive Bed Bug Seminars:
July 29, 2008 — San Francisco
August 5, 2008 — Washington,
D.C.
August 12, 2008 — Atlanta
Dr. Michael Potter, extension entomologist, University of Kentucky,
and Richard Cooper, technical director, Cooper Pest Solutions, will share
their bed bug observations and insights. Christian Hardigree, professor
at the University of Nevada, will discuss liability and legal considerations
with bed bugs. Attendees also will receive an educational handout binder and be
given the opportunity to ask questions and exchange ideas with others in the
industry. To learn more or to register for a seminar, visit www.PCTevents.com or contact Lola Perez Wenham, 800/456-0707.
