Borer Control: The Trickiest Pest Job of All
A significant threat to wooden furniture and structural timber, the common furniture beetle is one of the more challenging pests to recognise and treat.
May 1, 2018
PRODUCTS
BEHAVIOUR OF BAIT-AFFECTED TERMITES
A second study into termite behaviour by the University of Florida looks at the interesting moulting preferences and behaviours of termites affected by IGR insecticides.
May 1, 2018
HOW DOES A NEW TERMITICIDE GET TO MARKET?
Discovering a new active ingredient, especially one with a different mode of action, has never been an easy task. How does a termiticide such as Altriset arrive on the market? Here we look at the long and challenging journey to bring a new product to market.
April 1, 2018
Optimising the Placement of Rodent Baits
With rodent season underway, now is the ideal time for pest managers to pause and recap the ‘three lines of defence’ approach to rodent control.
April 1, 2018
SECONDARY POISONING AWAITS INVADING TERMITES
Research from the University of Florida, USA, has shown that when Formosan subterranean termites are weakened by insecticide bait, a neighbouring colony will invade their territory, only to meet the identical fate. The research finding is key for pest managers in understanding the potential effects of termite baiting.
March 16, 2018
Designing Successful Spider Treatments
When it comes to spider control, success is achieved through designing an appropriate treatment and managing customer expectations. Understanding spider behaviour and preferred harbourages is key to success.
March 1, 2018
BRING OUT YOUR DEAD
A flea infestation may be annoying and the bites may be itchy, but in Australia we don’t really associate fleas with disease. However, it is easy to forget that the bubonic plague or ‘black death’ is spread by fleas, in particular the oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis).
March 1, 2018
HOW TO CONTROL SPRAY CHARACTERISTICS
There are several different types of sprayers used by professional pest managers: trigger sprayers, which are pressurised by pulling the spray trigger; compression sprayers, which are pressurised by being pumped up; and backpack sprayers, which are either pressurised manually or powered by a petrol or battery-driven motor. These are the types most commonly encountered.
March 1, 2018
HOW’S IT HANGING?
Knowing the height and location at which to place your traps is key to successfully controlling flying insects.
January 1, 2018
HOW ARE BAITS TRANSFERRED IN ANT COLONIES?
Understanding the feeding mechanisms and behaviours of ants gives insight into why baiting is such an effective control method.
January 1, 2018
DENGUE IN AUSTRALIA?
Australia has an interesting history when it comes to dengue fever.
November 1, 2017
TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAVITY DUSTING
Using permethrin dust to treat large areas such as subfloors and roof cavities is pretty satisfying and gets good results, provided the job is carried out properly.
November 1, 2017