Pest Management Professional, January 2019

PRODUCT INSIGHTS COCKROACHES Neogen Corp Casey Prewitt Sales Manager Professional Pest Management Division RECENT INNOVATION SureKill Flusher is a patented non flammable flushing and contact kill aerosol Its AI pyrethrin targets cockroaches bed bugs and other labeled pests in commercial and residential settings The dry fog formulation also allows use around potential flame hazards and sensitive electrical components NEW LAUNCHES Were not at a stage where we can talk publicly about our product pipeline right now However we continue to receive great feedback on our growing portfolio of SureKill insecticides Our professional line includes aerosols ready touse RTU liquids dust and the SureKill Liquid Pro Kit Each product is specially formulated to effectively kill repel and flush a wide range of flying and crawling insects Last year we also introduced the SureKill rodent line with products featuring AIs such as bromadiolone bromethalin and diphacinone PREDICTIONS The Neogen team continues to see a trend of less directive fogging and broad surface applications being replaced by additional targeted baiting and IGRs With the growing trend of more environmentally friendly applications the search also continues for the highestperforming minimum risk pesticides that are exempt from U S Environmental Protection Agency EPA registration Although cockroaches have proven to be a tough opponent for these products we believe this strategy will become an even bigger focus moving forward in the next few years Nisus Corp Dr Reid Ipser Technical Services Director RECENT INNOVATION Nibor D an inorganic borate salt is a powder with large possibilities for cockroach control Its AI is disodium octaborate tetrahydrate DOT which is soluble in water up to about a 15 percent solution by weight Being able to use Nibor D as a powder in addition as a liquid or foam solution extends the use pattern and gives PMPs greater flexibility when controlling cockroaches It can be used as a standalone treatment or in conjunction with other products and even with fumigation treatments Dusting in sink holes foaming drains and treating other areas with desired preference can eradicate cockroach populations Mopping with Nibor D is another great application method especially in commercial kitchens when you can pour the remaining rinse water into drains Nibor D 8 ounce packs also can be sold to restaurants whereby they make their own solutions and treat their drains every night for a week to control cockroaches and occasional fly issues PREDICTIONS There will be greater cooperation between industry and academia At the most recent National Conference on Urban Entomology NCUE most research presentations were about German cockroaches Though many of the studies were very in depth with regard to science the trend was moving more toward an applied side closer to what PMPs might be able to use in the field While the majority of NCUEs papers focused on German cockroaches what about smoky brown American Australian and other cockroach species As a scientist myself Id also like to hear how feeding patterns change when one chemistry is used against a particular species I foresee these patterns of academic research better empowering PMPs in the future 42 January 2019 Pest Management Professional mypmp net