{"id":4703,"date":"2016-05-01T15:53:38","date_gmt":"2016-05-01T05:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ppmmagazine.com.au\/?p=4703"},"modified":"2022-10-06T10:02:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T00:02:49","slug":"ultraforce-cockroach-powder-experiences-of-a-pest-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/professionalpestmanager.com\/nz\/pest-control-products\/ultraforce-cockroach-powder-experiences-of-a-pest-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"ULTRAFORCE COCKROACH POWDER \u2013 EXPERIENCES OF A PEST MANAGER"},"content":{"rendered":"

QLD pest manager Matthew White shares his experiences of using Ultraforce Cockroach Powder from Sherwood Chemicals.<\/em>
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Matthew White<\/strong> from Selectapest on the Gold Coast (pictured above) has experienced a wide variety of pest control problems in his long pest control career. However, over the last 12 months he has experienced a growing issue with cockroach bait aversion.<\/p>\n

\u201cGerman cockroaches have become increasingly hard to control. We have relied on a number of different techniques over the years with great success. However recently we have seen our \u2018go to\u2019 products, like gel baits, being ignored by the cockroach,\u201d commented Mr White.<\/p>\n

Bait aversion by German cockroaches is becoming increasingly common, especially in accounts with high\u00a0gel use. With their rapid rate of reproduction it can allow an initial isolated infestation to very quickly become a significant pest problem.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition, ignoring of baits is to\u00a0be expected in situations such as restaurants where high fat content foods are available. Cockroaches have an abundance of food to eat rather than a small ball of bait left by a technician.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ultraforce Cockroach Powder<\/a> provides an alternative to baits, especially in situations where bait acceptance is providing difficult. By applying the powder directly to hiding places, the non-repellent fipronil formulation is quickly spread around the population.<\/p>\n

\u201cPart of our initial service is to\u00a0inspect areas where we have a high probability of finding these pests. As they hide in cracks and crevices, I was excited to trial Ultraforce Cockroach Powder as I knew we could target these pests deep in their hiding spots as well as treat target surfaces where they might be at different times of the day,\u201d continued Mr White.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are many benefits to using the powder alongside other pest control techniques. As a powder we could deliver a lethal dose in difficulty areas like electrical appliances and as it is non-repellent we could use it with other products, rather than using ordinary permethrin dusts which can cause a repellency effect.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur technicians actively search and treat cockroaches and their hiding places to ensure the \u2018three stages of kill\u2019 are achieved.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ultraforce Cockroach Powder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The technical brochure highlights the three stages of kill that is delivered after an application of Ultraforce Cockroach Powder:<\/p>\n

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  • Stage 1: Direct Kill stage<\/strong> \u2013 foraging cockroaches pick up fipronil\u00a0crystals. Fipronil crystals stick to\u00a0the exoskeleton and are absorbed through the soft tissue.<\/li>\n
  • Stage 2: Indirect kill stage<\/strong> \u2013 social interaction among the population, through grooming, spreads the fipronil throughout the adult population.<\/li>\n
  • Stage 3: Nymph kill stage<\/strong> \u2013 nymphs are highly attracted to the regurgitated material from adult cockroaches affected by fipronil. Nymph control is achieved through their natural feeding behaviour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \u201cWe have always been very passionate about delivering successful outcomes for our customers for two simple reasons; happy customers mean repeat business and we love what we do. With Ultraforce, the feedback from our customers has been wonderful with positive results.<\/p>\n

    \u201cThe results have been fantastic with successful control achieved at all of our problem sites. We can clearly attribute these results to the use of Ultraforce Cockroach Powder. The fipronil matrix is very easy to use and flows deep into cracks and crevices, but also is fine enough to lightly coat target surfaces.<\/p>\n

    \u201cWe are still using this product as\u00a0an alternative at problem sites. I\u2019m excited to continue refining how\u00a0we use it to achieve the best results. One thing is for certain however, we definitely will be adding Ultraforce Cockroach Powder to our technicians\u2019 toolboxes. It\u2019s changing the way we look at our treatments. Who knows,\u00a0it may even replace the need for gel baits altogether.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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