Ladybugs, termites, and bedbugs are just a few unwelcome guests you may have crawling around your home during the winter months. Local pest control expert Nick Lupini shares tips for pest proofing your domain.
Pests in the NewsJanuary 05, 2012
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One North Carolina family visiting Myrtle Beach for New Year’s says they found unwanted guests in their hotel room, and that facility now says an inspector’s report shows the guests were mistaken in their claim.
Pests in the NewsJanuary 05, 2012
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QUESTION:
Is the physical modification of pesticides by a commercial applicator legal in any state in the U.S.? For example, if Niban Granular Insect Bait were purchased and then modified into smaller granules by a physical blending/sifting process, would that be legal? If nothing like that is prohibited by the label is it something that can be done in Florida? Is the label only appropriate for the form that the pesticide is sold in? I imagine there MIGHT be some variance in the recommended application rate, but then again I think it is rated per pound, not by volume. I know this is an odd question and believe I know the answer, but appreciate your insight and appreciate having you to ask!
ANSWER:
Well, let’s see how deeply I can get myself into trouble on this one. First, of course, if you were planning to RE-sell any pesticide you could not alter its form first. You could not blend it with other materials nor change the form it originally came in, as this would make you somewhat of a manufacturer yourself, and of course that would not be legal. If you do resell pesticides they must be resold in the form and original container that you yourself bought them in, unless you are licensed to make those kinds of changes.
Pest QuestionsJanuary 05, 2012
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Insecticides can stave off borer's damage
Akron Beacon Journal What doesn't work, he said, is cutting down healthy trees in an attempt to slow the insect's spread. That approach was sometimes suggested when the insect was first discovered here, but it's ineffective, Herms said. The insects just fly farther to find … |
Pests in the NewsJanuary 04, 2012
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Start the New Year by Spraying Fruit Trees
The Daily Port Chester by Fenella Pearson (email) 1 hour 14 min ago We celebrated the start of 2012 by spraying our young fruit trees (we have two apricots, two peaches, two pears and two apples) with dormant oil to protect them from mites and insects. … |
Pests in the NewsJanuary 04, 2012
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On a farm on the outskirts of Frederick, Md., Kelly Rausch and Adam Finkelstein crack open a wooden beehive whose design dates to the 19th century. Inside, they point out a superbee they have made for the 21st century. For more from BostonGlobe …
Pests in the NewsJanuary 04, 2012
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Pesticide cleared in students' sickness
Middletown Journal Forty-seven kids were affected — 21 were treated, with six being taken to area hospitals , said Jeff Galloway, director of Butler County Emergency Management. It was thought at the time that the spraying of a pest control and weed-killing chemical on … |
Pests in the NewsJanuary 04, 2012
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Greener pest-control methods working well
The National A National Pest Control employee uses environmentally friendly pesticides while at work at Palm Oasis Villas in Abu Dhabi this week. ABU DHABI // A campaign introduced in the capital this year to cut down on the use of chemicals has not hindered … |
Pests in the NewsJanuary 04, 2012
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Moles, like other wild mammals, are protected from cruel treatment but may be killed as pests using humane methods.
Pests in the NewsJanuary 04, 2012
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QUESTION:
Silverfish in a hospital setting. What’s the best control for them?
ANSWER:
Silverfish can be a real challenge, particularly in a very large building such as a hospital, and particularly given the sensitive nature of hospitals. These fast moving insects can cover a lot of ground between the voids they hide in and the places where they are seen foraging for food. Hopefully you can attack them in a very localized area if they are only being seen in a few rooms. Silverfish and firebrats feed on a wide variety of materials that includes dry grain-based human foods, dead insects, starchy materials such as the glue in book bindings or behind wallpaper, and even certain kinds of papers. On the exterior they often are found within piles of firewood or lumber, under items on the ground or concrete, and within debris such as piles of old cardboard boxes. On the interior they often will be noticed when some items are lifted from floors or tables and the hidden silverfish runs out from under. They are nocturnal, so they are usually seen only when disturbed in the daytime. They also commonly get trapped in sinks and bathtubs because they fell in, perhaps drawn to water, and could not get a grip on the slick porcelain to climb back out.
Pest QuestionsJanuary 04, 2012
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